CVE-2017-7041: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-7041?

icloud: upgrade to 6.2.2; itunes: upgrade to 12.6.2; webkit: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-7041 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7041 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-7041 affect?

CVE-2017-7041 affects icloud, itunes, webkit. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-7041?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 8.8UPGRADEUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-7041 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting icloud, itunes, webkit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	9.5% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2017-07-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-20 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple icloud UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.2.2

Fixed in: 6.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy icloud || rpm -q icloud || icloud --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade icloud

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade icloud

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

apple itunes UPGRADE

Affected: < 12.6.2

Fixed in: 12.6.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy itunes || rpm -q itunes || itunes --version

2. UPGRADE to 12.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade itunes

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade itunes

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

apple webkit MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webkit || rpm -q webkit || webkit --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

apple safari UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.1.2

Fixed in: 10.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy safari || rpm -q safari || safari --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade safari

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade safari

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

apple iphone os UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.3.3

Fixed in: 10.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple tvos UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.2.2

Fixed in: 10.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WebKit - 'WebCore::Node::getFlag' Use-After-Free

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-7041?

icloud: upgrade to 6.2.2; itunes: upgrade to 12.6.2; webkit: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-7041 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7041 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-7041 affect?

CVE-2017-7041 affects icloud, itunes, webkit. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2017-7041?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · iOS vulnerabilities · Safari vulnerabilities · WebKit vulnerabilities · Apple Safari and WebKit vulnerabilities · tvOS vulnerabilities

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