Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-23222 is an Apple type confusion flaw triggered by malicious web content. Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary code execution. Apple fixed it across Safari, iOS/iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS releases. Because the source bundle marks it as CISA KEV, unpatched devices that browse the web should be treated as urgent exposure.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for managed Apple devices because this is a high-impact web-content code execution issue with KEV evidence. Patch compliance should be tracked as an executive security metric until coverage is complete.
Technical view
The issue maps to CWE-843 and has CVSS 3.1 score 8.8: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Apple says improved checks address the type confusion. Sources do not provide low-level root cause, exploit mechanics, or safe detection artifacts.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely on Apple endpoints, mobile devices, Apple TVs, Vision Pro devices, and Safari installations below the fixed releases listed by Apple. Risk concentrates where users can open untrusted web content.
Exploitation context
Active exploitation is supported by the source bundle's KEV flag. Apple also links the fix to the Coruna exploit, but the bundle does not provide exploitation scope, affected campaigns, or indicators of compromise.
Researcher notes
The public bundle supports affected product families, fixed versions, CVSS, CWE, and KEV status. It does not include exploit details, detection signatures, telemetry indicators, or vulnerable version ranges beyond Apple's fixed-release statements.
Mitigation direction
- Update Safari to 17.3 or later where applicable.
- Update iOS/iPadOS to 17.3, 16.7.5, or 15.8.7 as supported.
- Update macOS to Monterey 12.7.3, Ventura 13.6.4, or Sonoma 14.3.
- Update tvOS to 17.3 and visionOS to 1.0.2 where applicable.
- Check Apple guidance for unsupported devices or unusual deployment constraints.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple OS and Safari versions across managed assets.
- Confirm installed versions meet or exceed Apple's fixed releases.
- Prioritize devices used for browsing email links or external sites.
- Review MDM compliance reports for lagging iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices.
- Check vulnerability scanners for CVE-2024-23222 coverage and false negatives.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/118479CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120304CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120305CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120307CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120309CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120310CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120311CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120339CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126632CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214059CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214055CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214061CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214063CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214059CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214057CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214058CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214061CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214055CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214056CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/US43EQFC2IS66EA2CPAZFH2RQ6WD7PKF/CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214070CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-23222CVE reference · government-resource
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.