Apple Multiple Products WebKit Type Confusion Vulnerability
Apple — Safari
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.3, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7, iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, tvOS 17.3, visionOS 1.0.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. This fix associated with the Coruna exploit was shipped in iOS 17.3 on January 22, 2024. This update brings that fix to devices that cannot update to the latest iOS version.
8.8
10.6%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Jan 23, 2024
- Modified
- Apr 2, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Jan 23, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Feb 13, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-23222, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-23222 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-23222?
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.3, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7, iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, tvOS 17.3, visionOS 1.0.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. This fix associated with the Coruna exploit was shipped in iOS 17.3 on January 22, 2024. This update brings that fix to devices that cannot update to the latest iOS version.
How severe is CVE-2024-23222?
CVE-2024-23222 has a CVSS base score of 8.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-23222 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-23222 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Jan 23, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-23222?
10.6% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 10.6% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (95% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-23222?
CVE-2024-23222 is classified under CWE-843 (CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')).
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