CVE-2017-2515

HIGH

iPhone OS < 10.3.1, Safari < 10.1, tvOS < 10.2 - Remote Code Execution via WebKit Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2515. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a race condition in WebKit's FrameLoader::clear to execute scripts from a new document in the context of an old window object, allowing cross-origin data theft. The attack involves nested iframes and timed navigation to bypass security checks.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 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 · htmlwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42068

This PoC exploits a race condition in WebKit's FrameLoader::clear to execute scripts from a new document in the context of an old window object, allowing cross-origin data theft. The attack involves nested iframes and timed navigation to bypass security checks.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: WebKit (Safari, other WebKit-based browsers)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction (click) · WebKit-based browser
MITRE ATT&CK
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/1038487
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42068/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207804
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207798
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207801
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98473

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0407
EPSS Percentile 88.8%
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 < 10.3.1
apple/safari < 10.1
apple/tvos < 10.2
Published May 22, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026