Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-23265

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Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-23265

Published: March 7, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87222
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4 BT: 5.9 [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:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23265
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 the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


Affected software

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-23265

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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