CVE-2024-54658: Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service in Apple Safari
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-54658) affects Apple Safari and is caused by improper memory handling when processing web content, leading to a potential denial-of-service condition. The CVSS 3.1 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, but high impact on availability. Apple addressed the issue with improved memory handling in Safari 17.4 and related OS updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause Safari to become unresponsive or crash, resulting in denial-of-service for the user. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in Safari 17.4 and corresponding OS versions (iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4). Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed as fixed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-54658: Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service in Apple Safari
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-54658) affects Apple Safari and is caused by improper memory handling when processing web content, leading to a potential denial-of-service condition. The CVSS 3.1 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, but high impact on availability. Apple addressed the issue with improved memory handling in Safari 17.4 and related OS updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause Safari to become unresponsive or crash, resulting in denial-of-service for the user. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in Safari 17.4 and corresponding OS versions (iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4). Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed as 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: 04/02/2026, 18:40:54 UTC
Last enriched: 06/03/2026, 19:58:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/04/2026, 20:51:18 UTC
Views: 112
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