CVE-2017-2470

HIGH

Safari < 10.1 - Remote Code Execution via WebKit Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2470. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in JavaScriptCore's B3 JIT compiler, triggering a crash via a crafted loop that manipulates object references. The issue is confirmed by AddressSanitizer logs showing heap corruption.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · htmldosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41867

This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in JavaScriptCore's B3 JIT compiler, triggering a crash via a crafted loop that manipulates object references. The issue is confirmed by AddressSanitizer logs showing heap corruption.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit JavaScriptCore (FTL JIT compiler)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be using a vulnerable version of WebKit with JIT enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207601
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41867/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97130
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207600
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207617

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0268
EPSS Percentile 86.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 10.2.1
apple/safari < 10.0.3
apple/tvos < 10.1.1
Published Apr 02, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026