CVE-2024-44192: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple Safari
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-44192 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in Apple Safari caused by processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to an unexpected process crash. The issue is classified under CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption). Apple fixed this vulnerability by implementing improved input validation and checks. The fix is included in Safari 18, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, and watchOS 11.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in an unexpected crash of the Safari process, causing a denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in Safari 18 and the corresponding operating system versions (iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11). Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-44192: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple Safari
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-44192 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in Apple Safari caused by processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to an unexpected process crash. The issue is classified under CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption). Apple fixed this vulnerability by implementing improved input validation and checks. The fix is included in Safari 18, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, and watchOS 11.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in an unexpected crash of the Safari process, causing a denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in Safari 18 and the corresponding operating system versions (iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11). Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:42:05.934Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6909084f7fff0e30cee23521
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 19:53:51 UTC
Last enriched: 06/10/2026, 10:03:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 119
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