Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-27811

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95285

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-2024-27811

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 libiconv. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

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

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

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