Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-23225
Published: March 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87134
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23225
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A malicious application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-23225
Install updates from vendor's website.