CVE-2024-23239: Race Condition

Published Mar 5, 2024
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Updated

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. An app may be able to leak sensitive user information.

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

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, CVE-2024-23238, 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-2024-23296, 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, scj643, CVE-2024-23220, Om Kothawade, Cristian Dinca(Computer Science), Romania

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.4
14.4
Apple tvOS<17.4
17.4
Apple WatchOS<10.4
10.4
Apple Ipad Os<17.4
Apple iPhone OS<17.4
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.4
Apple tvOS<17.4
Apple WatchOS<10.4
Apple iOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iPadOS<17.4
17.4

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·01:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:36 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23239?

CVE-2024-23239 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to leak sensitive user information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23239?

To fix CVE-2024-23239, update to the latest versions: tvOS 17.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, or watchOS 10.4.

3

What impact does CVE-2024-23239 have on users?

CVE-2024-23239 can allow apps to leak sensitive user information due to a race condition.

4

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-23239?

CVE-2024-23239 affects Apple tvOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS versions prior to the specified updates.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-23239 before applying the fix?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2024-23239; the best approach is to update to the fixed versions as soon as possible.

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