CVE-2024-44216: Input Validation

Published Oct 28, 2024
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Updated

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Other sources

Apache. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

— Apple

App Support. A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

— Apple

AppleAVD. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

— Apple

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

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

— Apple

Credit

CVE-2024-39573, CVE-2024-38477, CVE-2024-38476, an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, K宝@@Pwnrin, Kirin@@Pwnrin, 7feilee, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Loadshine Lab), Hikerell(Loadshine Lab), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Alexandre Bedard, Ronny Stiftel, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jex Amro, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Garrett Moon(Excited Pixel LLC), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Ben Roeder, Toomas Römer, Jaime Bertran, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Un3xploitable(CW Research Inc), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk(CW Research Inc), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), an anonymous researcher(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Yinyi Wu@@_3ndy1(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Lucas Di Tomase, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Halle Winkler, Politepix (theoffcuts.org), Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), dw0r!(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Q1IQ@@q1iqF, P1umer@@p1umer, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Holger Fuhrmannek, Politepix@@hallewinkler, 냥냥

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.7.1
14.7.1
macOS<15.1
15.1
macOS>=13.0<13.7.1
macOS>=14.0<14.7.1
macOS Ventura<13.7.1
13.7.1

Event History

Oct 28, 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·09:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:08 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44216?

CVE-2024-44216 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential access to user-sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44216?

To fix CVE-2024-44216, update to macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, or later versions.

3

What impacts does CVE-2024-44216 have on users?

CVE-2024-44216 may allow unauthorized applications to access sensitive user information.

4

Which macOS versions are affected by CVE-2024-44216?

CVE-2024-44216 affects macOS versions prior to 13.7.1 and 14.7.1.

5

Is CVE-2024-44216 related to open source projects?

Yes, CVE-2024-44216 involves vulnerabilities in open source code affecting Apple software.

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