Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2024-27831
Published: August 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95276
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27831
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in CoreMedia. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
macOS
visionOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
visionOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-27831
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
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
External References
Related Security Bulletins
- 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