CVE-2017-7041

HIGH

Apple <10.3.3, <10.1.2, <6.2.2, <12.6.2 - RCE/DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-7041. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC demonstrates a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-7041) by manipulating DOM elements and forcing a garbage collection scenario. The exploit triggers a heap-use-after-free condition, as confirmed by the AddressSanitizer (ASan) log provided.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1.2 is affected. iCloud before 6.2.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.6.2 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 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/42366

This PoC demonstrates a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-7041) by manipulating DOM elements and forcing a garbage collection scenario. The exploit triggers a heap-use-after-free condition, as confirmed by the AddressSanitizer (ASan) log provided.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: WebKit (nightly builds, confirmed on ASan build)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · May require multiple page refreshes to trigger
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99885
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207927
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207924
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207928
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42366/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207921
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207923
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-14
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1331
EPSS Percentile 94.4%
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 (6)
apple/icloud < 6.2.2
apple/iphone_os < 10.3.3
apple/itunes < 12.6.2
apple/safari < 10.1.2
apple/tvos < 10.2.2
apple/webkit
Published Jul 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026