Apple products: type confusion in web handler (CVE-2024-54505) #shorts

CVE

This CVE deals with a type confusion vulnerability in web handlers found within various Apple products such as tvOS, visionOS, macOS, watchOS, iPadOS, iOS, and Safari. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-54505, can be exploited when malicious web content is processed, potentially leading to memory corruption. Although no known exploit is available, the risk remains for hackers who could leverage this flaw to escalate their privileges on affected systems. No specific attacks have been reported yet, but users of these Apple products should be aware of this issue.

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This following systems are involved

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• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121844
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121845
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121843
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121838
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121837
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121846