Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-27817

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95275

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-2024-27817

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

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

macOS
visionOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.5 23F79, 12.7.5 21H1222, 13.6.7 22G720
visionOS - update to 1.2
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.8 20H343, 17.5 21F79
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.8, 17.5 21F79
tvOS - update to 17.5
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container - addressed in versions 12.0.14, 12.14.0

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

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container