Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-23212

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Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-23212

Published: January 22, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85659
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-2024-23212
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 Apple Neural Engine. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


Affected software

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-23212

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.3 23D56, 12.7.3 21H1015, 13.6.4 22G513
watchOS - update to 10.3
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.5, 17.3 21D50
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.5 20H307, 17.3 21D50
tvOS - update to 17.3

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