Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2024-27815
Published: August 5, 2024 / Updated: August 16, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95284
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-2024-27815
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected software
macOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-27815
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 14.5 23F79
visionOS - update to 1.2
watchOS - update to 10.5
tvOS - update to 17.5
iPadOS - update to 17.5 21F79
Apple iOS - update to 17.5 21F79
visionOS - update to 1.2
watchOS - update to 10.5
tvOS - update to 17.5
iPadOS - update to 17.5 21F79
Apple iOS - update to 17.5 21F79