CVE-2024-23250: Medium severity Apple macOS Sonoma vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2024
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Updated

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

Other sources

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

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. 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 access Bluetooth-connected microphones without user permission.

— MITRE

AppKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), an anonymous researcher, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), CVE-2024-23205, CVE-2022-48554, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, 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, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, CVE-2024-23235, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), CVE-2024-23225, koocola, ali yabuz, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), @@08Tc3wBB(Jamf), CVE-2024-23283, CVE-2023-48795, CVE-2023-51384, CVE-2023-51385, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Harsh Tyagi, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), CVE-2024-23296, Lyra Rebane (rebane2001), Matej Rabzelj, CVE-2024-23238, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, luckyu@@uuulucky, K宝(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lewis Hardy, Bistrit Dahal, CVE-2024-23241, CVE-2024-23242, 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, 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 iOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iPadOS<17.4
17.4
Apple Ipad Os<17.4
Apple iPhone OS<17.4
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.4
Apple tvOS<17.4
Apple WatchOS<10.4

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 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23250?

CVE-2024-23250 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to improper access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23250?

To fix CVE-2024-23250, update your Apple devices to tvOS 17.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, or watchOS 10.4.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-23250?

CVE-2024-23250 affects devices running tvOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS prior to their respective fixed versions.

4

What does CVE-2024-23250 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2024-23250 may allow an app to access Bluetooth-connected microphones without user permission.

5

When was CVE-2024-23250 discovered?

CVE-2024-23250 was disclosed in March 2024, prompting the need for updates to secure affected products.

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