Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2024-23264

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87225

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4 BT: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23264

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Metal Framework library when parsing PVR files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PVR file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.

macOS
visionOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS

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
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

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-404/

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16