CVE-2024-27843: Input Validation

Published May 13, 2024
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An app may be able to elevate privileges.

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

AppleVA. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, Pr(Bar), Pr(Hebrew University), EP, LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Daniel Zajork, Joshua Zajork, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, CVE-2024-27806, ajajfxhj, 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), 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), Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Ron Masas(Imperva), CertiK SkyFall Team, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), an anonymous researcher(MIT CSAIL), (MIT CSAIL), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Nick Wellnhofer, Gil Pedersen, Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Scott Johnson(RIPEDA Consulting), Mykola Grymalyuk(RIPEDA Consulting), Jordy Witteman, Carlos Polop, Narendra Bhati(Suma Soft Pvt), Shaheen Fazim, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), LFY@@secsys, yulige, Snoolie Keffaber@@0xilis, Robert Reichel, Maksymilian Motyl(Immunity Systems), Manfred Paul@@_manfp(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Emilio Cobos(Mozilla), Lukas Bernhard(CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Joe Rutkowski@@Joe12387(Crawless), @@abrahamjuliot, Jeff Johnson(underpassapp), Pwn2car(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), (Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Minghao Lin(Baidu Security), (Baidu Security), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Sonoma<14.5
14.5
apple macOS Monterey<12.7.5
12.7.5
apple macOS Ventura<13.6.7
13.6.7
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.7.5
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.7
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.5

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
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27843?

CVE-2024-27843 is a high severity vulnerability that can potentially allow an app to elevate privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-27843?

To fix CVE-2024-27843, update your macOS to version 14.5 or later.

3

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-27843?

CVE-2024-27843 affects macOS Monterey up to 12.7.5, macOS Ventura up to 13.6.7, and macOS Sonoma below 14.5.

4

What type of issue is CVE-2024-27843?

CVE-2024-27843 is a logic issue that has been addressed with improved checks in later versions.

5

Is CVE-2024-27843 fixed in macOS Sonoma?

Yes, CVE-2024-27843 is fixed in macOS Sonoma version 14.5.

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