Use-after-free in macOS - CVE-2024-54499
Published: March 18, 2025 / Updated: March 19, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105811
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54499
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Affected software
macOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-54499
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 15.2 24C101
visionOS - update to 2.2
watchOS - update to 11.2
tvOS - update to 18.2
iPadOS - update to 18.2 22C152
Apple iOS - update to 18.2 22C152
visionOS - update to 2.2
watchOS - update to 11.2
tvOS - update to 18.2
iPadOS - update to 18.2 22C152
Apple iOS - update to 18.2 22C152