Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU89398

Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-27804

Published: May 13, 2024 / Updated: May 31, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89398

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-2024-27804

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Affected software

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-27804

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 14.5 23F79
visionOS - update to 1.3
watchOS - update to 10.5
iPadOS - update to 17.5 21F79
tvOS - update to 17.5
Apple iOS - update to 17.5 21F79

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106