Apple watchOS Web type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple watchOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-54505. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Web Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-54505 since 12/03/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213311 (Fedora 41 : webkitgtk (2024-32bc143584)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (213311) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3692). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 213311
Nessus Name: Fedora 41 : webkitgtk (2024-32bc143584)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/03/2024 🔍
12/12/2024 +9 days 🔍
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04/08/2026 +482 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-54505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288058
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3692 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2024 07:48
Updated: 04/08/2026 03:08
Changes: 12/12/2024 07:48 (53), 12/21/2024 11:41 (2), 02/18/2025 04:01 (3), 08/30/2025 16:18 (7), 04/08/2026 03:08 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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