Improper error handling in macOS - CVE-2024-44183
Published: September 16, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97348
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44183
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an logic issue in mDNSResponder when handling errors. A local application can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44183
Install updates from vendor's website.