Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-27857
Published: August 5, 2024 / Updated: August 26, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95293
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-2024-27857
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 in Metal. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted KTX file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
macOS
visionOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-27857
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 14.5 23F79
visionOS - update to 1.2
tvOS - update to 17.5
iPadOS - update to 17.5 21F79
Apple iOS - update to 17.5 21F79
visionOS - update to 1.2
tvOS - update to 17.5
iPadOS - update to 17.5 21F79
Apple iOS - update to 17.5 21F79
External References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1119/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1118/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1117/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1116/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1115/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1114/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1113/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1112/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1111/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1110/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1109/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1108/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1107/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1180/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1179/