CVE-2024-23299: High severity Apple macOS vulnerability

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

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

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

— Apple

Credit

an anonymous researcher, m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), 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, Clemens Lang, Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Jubaer Alnazi@@h33tjubaer, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
macOS<12.7.4
12.7.4
macOS Ventura<13.6.5
13.6.5
macOS<12.7.4
macOS>=13.0<13.6.5
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
Jun 10, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23299?

CVE-2024-23299 has a high severity rating due to the potential for an application to break out of its sandbox in affected macOS versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23299?

To fix CVE-2024-23299, update your macOS to the latest versions: macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, or macOS Monterey 12.7.4.

3

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-23299?

CVE-2024-23299 affects macOS versions prior to 12.7.4, 13.6.5, and 14.4.

4

What causes CVE-2024-23299?

CVE-2024-23299 is caused by insufficient checks that allow an app to potentially escape its sandbox.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-23299?

Currently, the recommended action for CVE-2024-23299 is to update to a secure version, as there are no documented workarounds.

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