Apple devices and Safari: buffer overflow (CVE-2024-54508) #shorts

CVE

This CVE relates to a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting a wide range of Apple devices and their respective operating systems, including Safari and other platforms such as watchOS, visionOS, tvOS, macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. As a zero-day vulnerability, it remains exposed until properly addressed. The flaw is found in the way memory is handled, allowing attackers to potentially cause an application process to crash when users process maliciously crafted web content. This suggests that the vulnerability is situated within the web rendering framework. Though specific attack vectors and tools remain undisclosed, the broad scope of affected platforms and the nature of the flaw make it a significant security concern. It is critical for all users of impacted Apple devices to understand the potential risk of process interruption or performance degradation due to this exploit.

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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/121837
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121846