CVE-2024-27820

Name: CVE-2024-27820
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-10T21:15:50.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-27820 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.02%

58.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Safari	< 17.5
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7.8
Apple	Ipados	>= 17.0, < 17.5
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.8
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 17.0, < 17.5
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.5
Apple	Tvos	< 17.5
Apple	Visionos	< 1.2
Apple	Watchos	< 10.5

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120896
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120906
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jun/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214100Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214102Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214103Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214104Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214108Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214100
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214102
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214104
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214108

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27820?

How severe is CVE-2024-27820?

CVE-2024-27820 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27820?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-27820?

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Source: NVD / NIST