Out-of-bounds read in iPadOS - CVE-2024-54478
Published: January 28, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103396
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54478
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
iPadOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ICU. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-54478
Install updates from vendor's website.