Buffer overflow in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2024-27791
Published: April 29, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89036
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-2024-27791
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 in Power Manager. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
macOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-27791
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.3 21D50, 16.7.5
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 17.3 21D50, 16.7.5 20H307
tvOS - update to 17.3
macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.3 21H1015, 13.6.4 22G513, 14.3 23D56
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 17.3 21D50, 16.7.5 20H307
tvOS - update to 17.3
macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.3 21H1015, 13.6.4 22G513, 14.3 23D56