Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-44245
Published: December 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101698
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44245
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
macOS
visionOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44245
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 15.2 24C101, 14.7.2 23H304
visionOS - update to 2.2
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.3, 18.2 22C152
Apple iOS - update to 18.2 22C152
visionOS - update to 2.2
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.3, 18.2 22C152
Apple iOS - update to 18.2 22C152