Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2024-54509

 

Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2024-54509

Published: January 28, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU103392
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54509
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ASP TCP. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Affected software

macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-54509

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.7.3 23H417, 14.7.2 23H304, 15.2 24C101

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