Medium

Process crash in Apple web content processing

IdentifiersCVE-2024-44192

CVE-2024-44192 is an Apple web content processing vulnerability affecting watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, Safari 18, visionOS 2, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and tvOS 18 prior to the fixes. Apple states that processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. The issue was addressed with improved checks. The available advisory text does not identify the specific vulnerable component, function, or root-cause class beyond insufficient checks during web content processing.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.

A remote attacker controlling malicious web content may be able to trigger an unexpected crash in the affected web content process, resulting in denial of service for the targeted browsing or embedded web-content session. Based on the provided information, there is no specific evidence that this issue enables code execution, sandbox escape, or data disclosure; the documented impact is process termination/crash.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until patching is completed, reduce exposure to untrusted web content, especially on systems that render attacker-controlled pages or embedded web views. Limit browsing to trusted sites where feasible and use standard enterprise controls to restrict access to suspicious or untrusted web content. No vendor-specific workaround beyond installing the fixed versions is provided in the supplied content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update affected Apple devices and software to versions containing Apple's fix: watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, Safari 18, visionOS 2, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and tvOS 18 or later, as applicable. Apple indicates the issue was remediated through improved checks.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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VALID 0 / 0 TOTALView more in app

No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.

EXPOSURE SURFACE

Affected products & vendors

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VendorProductType

AppleIphone Osoperating_system

AppleMacosoperating_system

AppleSafariapplication

AppleTvosoperating_system

AppleVisionosoperating_system

AppleWatchosoperating_system

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

3 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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apple supportNews

Jan 26, 2026

About the security content of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 - Apple Support

A web content issue leading to universal cross-site scripting (UXSS); addressed via improved state management.

apple supportNews

Jan 25, 2026

About the security content of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 - Apple Support

Universal cross-site scripting (UXSS) in web content processing; fixed via improved state management.

apple supportNews

Jan 25, 2026

About the security content of tvOS 18 - Apple Support

A web content processing flaw that can lead to an unexpected process crash on Apple TV.

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Threat actor evidence

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Associated malware

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Detection signatures

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Social activity