VDB-295130 · CVE-2024-54658 · Nessus 216648

Apple watchOS Web Contents memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple watchOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Contents Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-54658. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple watchOS (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Web Contents Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, Safari 17.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, visionOS 1.1, macOS Sonoma 14.4. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-54658 since 12/03/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 216648 (SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2025:0638-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216648). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216648
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2025:0638-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/03/2024 🔍
02/10/2025 +69 days 🔍
02/10/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/03/2025 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-54658 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54658
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295130

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2025 19:40
Updated: 03/03/2025 22:54
Changes: 02/10/2025 19:40 (54), 02/22/2025 14:47 (2), 03/03/2025 22:54 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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