CVE-2024-27802: Input Validation

Published May 13, 2024
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AppleAVD. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

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

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Credit

Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Minghao Lin(Baidu Security), (Baidu Security), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, Kirin@@Pwnrin, 小来来@@Smi1eSEC, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Ant Security Light), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Lucas Monteiro, Daniel Monteiro, Felipe Monteiro, Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt@@Sn0wfreeze, Shai Mishali@@freak4pc, CertiK SkyFall Team, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), an anonymous researcher(MIT CSAIL), (MIT CSAIL), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Pr(Bar), Pr(Hebrew University), EP, Nick Wellnhofer, Gil Pedersen, Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Talal Haj Bakry(Mysk Inc), Tommy Mysk@@mysk_co(Mysk Inc), Daniel Zajork, Joshua Zajork, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Andr.Ess, Adam Berry, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), LFY@@secsys, yulige, Snoolie Keffaber@@0xilis, Robert Reichel, Srijan Poudel, CVE-2024-27806, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal), Romy R., ajajfxhj, Maksymilian Motyl(Immunity Systems), Manfred Paul@@_manfp(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Emilio Cobos(Mozilla), Lukas Bernhard(CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Manfred Paul@@_manfp(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Joe Rutkowski@@Joe12387(Crawless), @@abrahamjuliot, Jeff Johnson(underpassapp), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, an anonymous researcher(Concentrix), 凯 王(Concentrix), Steven Maser(Concentrix), Matthew McLean(Concentrix), Brandon Chesser(Concentrix), CPU IT inc(Concentrix), (Concentrix), Avalon IT Team(Concentrix), CVE-2024-23296, Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Ron Masas(Imperva), Scott Johnson(RIPEDA Consulting), Mykola Grymalyuk(RIPEDA Consulting), Jordy Witteman, Carlos Polop, Narendra Bhati(Suma Soft Pvt), Shaheen Fazim, Ryan Pickren (ryanpickren.com), Pwn2car(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), (Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative)

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.5
14.5
tvOS<17.5
17.5
Apple visionOS<1.2
1.2
macOS<12.7.5
12.7.5
macOS Ventura<13.6.7
13.6.7
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.5
17.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.5
17.5
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.7.8
16.7.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.8
16.7.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS>=17.0<17.5
iPhone OS<16.7.8
iPhone OS>=17.0<17.5
macOS<12.7.5
macOS>=13.0<13.6.7
macOS>=14.0<14.5
tvOS<17.5
Apple visionOS<1.2

Event History

May 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Jun 10, 2024
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27802?

CVE-2024-27802 has been classified as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could potentially allow unexpected application behavior.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-27802?

To address CVE-2024-27802, update your devices to one of the following patched versions: macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, or macOS Sonoma 14.5.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-27802?

CVE-2024-27802 affects devices running affected versions of macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and visionOS.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-27802?

CVE-2024-27802 is categorized as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability related to improper input validation.

5

How can CVE-2024-27802 impact my device?

Exploiting CVE-2024-27802 by processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected application behavior or crashes.

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