CVE-2024-23231: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 5, 2024
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Updated

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, watchOS 10.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Other sources

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

— Apple

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Airport. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

Kirin@@Pwnrin, luckyu@@uuulucky, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, K宝(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lewis Hardy, Bistrit Dahal, CVE-2024-23241, CVE-2024-23242, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Matthew Loewen, Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, anbu1024(SecANT), Pwn2car, James Lee@@Windowsrcer, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Georg Felber, Marco Squarcina, CVE-2024-23238, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Lyra Rebane (rebane2001), Matej Rabzelj, CVE-2024-23225, koocola, ali yabuz, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), @@08Tc3wBB(Jamf), CVE-2024-23283, CVE-2023-48795, CVE-2023-51384, CVE-2023-51385, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Harsh Tyagi, CVE-2024-23296, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Zhenjiang Zhao(pangu team), Qianxin(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), (CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Lyutoon, Mr.R, Murray Mike, CVE-2024-23235, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), CVE-2024-23205, CVE-2022-48554, Marc Newlin(SkySafe), Brian McNulty, Stephan Casas, CVE-2024-23291, Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Jubaer Alnazi@@h33tjubaer, Clemens Lang, scj643, CVE-2024-23220, Om Kothawade, Cristian Dinca(Computer Science), Romania, Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security)

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.4
14.4
Apple WatchOS<10.4
10.4
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.5
13.6.5
Apple iOS<16.7.6
16.7.6
Apple iPadOS<16.7.6
16.7.6
Apple iOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iPadOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iPadOS<16.7.6
Apple iPadOS>=17.0<17.4
Apple iPhone OS<16.7.6
Apple iPhone OS>=17.0<17.4
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.5
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.4
Apple WatchOS<10.4

Event History

Mar 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Weakness
Mar 7, 2024
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23231?

CVE-2024-23231 is classified as a privacy issue impacting user sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23231?

To fix CVE-2024-23231, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS 16.7.6, or iPadOS 16.7.6.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2024-23231?

CVE-2024-23231 affects devices running Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS within specified versions.

4

What user data is compromised in CVE-2024-23231?

CVE-2024-23231 may allow unauthorized access to user-sensitive data through log entries.

5

Has CVE-2024-23231 been addressed by Apple?

Yes, Apple has addressed CVE-2024-23231 with improved private data redaction in the latest updates.

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