CVE-2024-27856Network attack vector

Code execution via unvalidated Text object lifetime

Published Jan 15, 2025 · Updated Apr 2, 2026

Use-after-free in WebKit in affected Apple products allows remote attackers to execute code through processing a crafted file. WebCore's ContainerNode processing uses a Text object after its lifetime ends because operations occur without first validating that the object still exists. User interaction is required; successful exploitation runs code in the current process, while failed attempts can terminate the application.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free in WebKit in affected Apple products allows remote attackers to execute code through processing a crafted file. WebCore's ContainerNode processing uses a Text object after its lifetime ends because operations occur without first validating that the object still exists. User interaction is required; successful exploitation runs code in the current process, while failed attempts can terminate the application.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-27856
Published
Jan 15, 2025
Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-94, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 15, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <16.7.8
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <17.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <16.7.8; version=0 <17.5
Apple · visionOSversion=0 <1.2
Apple · Safariversion=0 <17.5
Apple · tvOSversion=0 <17.5
Apple · macOSversion=0 <14.5
Apple · watchOSversion=0 <10.5

Published CVSS scores

7.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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