Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-23286

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Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-23286

Published: March 7, 2024 / Updated: June 7, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87218
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23286
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreGraphics framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Affected software

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-23286

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.4 21H1123, 13.6.5 22G621, 14.4 23E214
visionOS - update to 1.1
watchOS - update to 10.4
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.6 20H320, 17.4 21E217
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.6, 17.4 21E217
tvOS - update to 17.4

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