CVE-2025-24264: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash in Apple Safari
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24264) affects Apple Safari and related operating systems. It arises from improper memory handling when processing maliciously crafted web content, which can lead to an unexpected crash of the Safari browser. The issue is classified under CWE-400, indicating a resource exhaustion or memory handling problem. Apple addressed the vulnerability with improved memory handling in Safari 18.4 and equivalent OS updates, mitigating the risk of crashes caused by crafted web content.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly, impacting availability. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects high severity with potential confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts due to the crash. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in Safari 18.4 and corresponding updates for iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the vulnerability.
CVE-2025-24264: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash in Apple Safari
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24264) affects Apple Safari and related operating systems. It arises from improper memory handling when processing maliciously crafted web content, which can lead to an unexpected crash of the Safari browser. The issue is classified under CWE-400, indicating a resource exhaustion or memory handling problem. Apple addressed the vulnerability with improved memory handling in Safari 18.4 and equivalent OS updates, mitigating the risk of crashes caused by crafted web content.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly, impacting availability. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects high severity with potential confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts due to the crash. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in Safari 18.4 and corresponding updates for iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.016Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6909153bc28fd46ded7bac83
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 20:48:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/22/2026, 21:16:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:55 UTC
Views: 78
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