CVE-2024-23238: Race Condition

Published Mar 7, 2024
·
Updated

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

Other sources

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

— Apple

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

— Apple

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to edit NVRAM variables.

— MITRE

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

CVE-2024-23238, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, 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-2024-23225, 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

Affected Software

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

Event History

Mar 7, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:36 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23238?

CVE-2024-23238 has a severity rating that is not specified, but it is categorized as an access issue that could affect system security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23238?

To fix CVE-2024-23238, update your macOS to version 14.4 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-23238?

CVE-2024-23238 affects versions of macOS Sonoma from 14.0 up to but not including 14.4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-23238?

CVE-2024-23238 is an access control vulnerability related to NVRAM variable editing.

5

Is CVE-2024-23238 still a risk if I update my system?

No, updating to macOS Sonoma 14.4 will resolve the issues related to CVE-2024-23238.

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