Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2024-54514

 

Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2024-54514

Published: December 11, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101701
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-2024-54514
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of untrusted input in libxpc. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


Affected software

macOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-54514

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 15.2 24C101, 13.7.2 22H308, 14.7.2 23H304
watchOS - update to 11.2
tvOS - update to 18.2
iPadOS - update to 18.2 22C152
Apple iOS - update to 18.2 22C152

External References

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