CVE-2024-23232: Race Condition

Published Mar 7, 2024
·
Updated

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to capture a user's screen.

Other sources

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

— 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

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, CVE-2024-23238, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin, luckyu@@uuulucky, 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, Lyra Rebane (rebane2001), Matej Rabzelj, CVE-2024-23296, 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, 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

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Sonoma<14.4
14.4
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.4

Event History

Mar 7, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23232?

CVE-2024-23232 is considered a privacy vulnerability with potential risks for user screen capture.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23232?

To fix CVE-2024-23232, update your macOS to version 14.4 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-23232?

CVE-2024-23232 affects macOS versions from 14.0 up to, but not including, 14.4.

4

Can CVE-2024-23232 allow unauthorized screen capture?

Yes, CVE-2024-23232 may enable applications to capture a user's screen without permission.

5

When was CVE-2024-23232 discovered?

CVE-2024-23232 was addressed in macOS Sonoma 14.4.

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