CVE-2024-54658: Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service in Apple Safari
CVE-2024-54658 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple Safari that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) when processing web content. The issue is related to improper memory handling, which Apple has fixed in Safari 17. 4 and corresponding updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Exploitation requires user interaction and network access but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-54658) affects Apple Safari and is caused by improper memory handling during web content processing, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity) with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and impact limited to availability. Apple addressed the issue with improved memory management in Safari 17.4 and related OS updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause Safari to become unresponsive or crash, resulting in denial-of-service for the user. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity of data. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in Safari 17.4 and corresponding updates for iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed fixed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-54658: Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service in Apple Safari
Description
CVE-2024-54658 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple Safari that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) when processing web content. The issue is related to improper memory handling, which Apple has fixed in Safari 17. 4 and corresponding updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Exploitation requires user interaction and network access but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-54658) affects Apple Safari and is caused by improper memory handling during web content processing, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity) with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and impact limited to availability. Apple addressed the issue with improved memory management in Safari 17.4 and related OS updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause Safari to become unresponsive or crash, resulting in denial-of-service for the user. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity of data. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in Safari 17.4 and corresponding updates for iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed fixed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-03T22:50:35.544Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb836e6bfc5ba1df6ef43
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:54 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:37:16 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:49:45 PM
Views: 64
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