Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2024-44308
The short answer
CVE-2024-44308 affects Apple Safari and is rated high (CVSS 8.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-21: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.1.1, iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, visionOS 2.1.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.
Severity
8.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Nov 21, 2024
Federal due date Dec 12, 2024
EPSS, next 30 days
9.9%
Higher than 96% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
Safari, iOS and iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, safari, macos, visionos, iphone_os, ipad_os. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121752 Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/121753 Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/121754 Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/121755 Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/121756 Vendor Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00003.html Mailing List
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-44308 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2024-44308 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-44308 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-21, with a federal remediation due date of 2024-12-12.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44308?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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