Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU85662

Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-23208

Published: January 22, 2024 / Updated: March 22, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85662

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-2024-23208

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Affected software

macOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-23208

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 14.3 23D56
watchOS - update to 10.3
tvOS - update to 17.3
iPadOS - update to 17.3 21D50
Apple iOS - update to 17.3 21D50

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #9608 - CVE-2024-23208-test (March 22, 2024)

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214061