CVE-2024-23208: Code Injection

Published Jan 22, 2024
·
Updated

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

CoreCrypto. A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions.

— Apple

Kernel. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, tvOS 17.3, watchOS 10.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

— MITRE

Credit

fmyy@@binary_fmyy(TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI), lime(TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI), Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), an anonymous researcher, Noah Roskin-Frazee, Pr, Ian de Marcellus, Mark Bowers, Jubaer Alnazi@@h33tjubaer, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Wangtaiyu(Zhongfu info), James Lee@@Windowsrcer, Clemens Lang, Ye Zhang(Baidu Security)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.3
14.3
Apple tvOS<17.3
17.3
Apple WatchOS<10.3
10.3
Apple iOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iPadOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iPadOS<17.3
Apple iPhone OS<17.3
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.3
Apple tvOS<10.3
Apple WatchOS<10.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple platforms (iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/watchOS) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iOS 17.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iPadOS 17.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in tvOS 17.3
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in watchOS 10.3

Event History

Jan 22, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23208?

CVE-2024-23208 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23208?

To remediate CVE-2024-23208, users should update to macOS Sonoma 14.3, iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, watchOS 10.3, or tvOS 17.3.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-23208?

The exploitation of CVE-2024-23208 may lead to unauthorized access or control over affected devices, putting user data at risk.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-23208?

CVE-2024-23208 affects devices running macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS versions prior to the latest updates.

5

Is CVE-2024-23208 being actively exploited?

There is currently no public indication of active exploitation of CVE-2024-23208, but it is recommended to apply updates promptly.

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