Apple · Webkit · CVE-2024-40776
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
iOS versions prior to 16.7.9
iPadOS versions prior to 16.7.9
Safari versions prior to 17.6
iOS versions prior to 17.6
iPadOS versions prior to 17.6
watchOS versions prior to 10.6
tvOS versions prior to 17.6
visionOS versions prior to 1.3
macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.6
Description:
The issue is related to a use-after-free problem in the WebKit component, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
Recommendations:
For iOS versions prior to 16.7.9, update to iOS 16.7.9 or later.
For iPadOS versions prior to 16.7.9, update to iPadOS 16.7.9 or later.
For Safari versions prior to 17.6, update to Safari 17.6 or later.
For iOS versions prior to 17.6, update to iOS 17.6 or later.
For iPadOS versions prior to 17.6, update to iPadOS 17.6 or later.
For watchOS versions prior to 10.6, update to watchOS 10.6 or later.
For tvOS versions prior to 17.6, update to tvOS 17.6 or later.
For visionOS versions prior to 1.3, update to visionOS 1.3 or later.
For macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.6, update to macOS Sonoma 14.6 or later.