CVE-2024-44225: Use After Free

Published Dec 11, 2024
·
Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Other sources

Accounts. A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling.

— Apple

APFS. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

— Apple

Apple Account. The issue was addressed with improved handling of protocols.

— Apple

Apple Software Restore. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

AppleGraphicsControl. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, Bistrit Dahal, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gary Kwong, Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), sohybbyk, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), CVE-2024-45490, 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Andrew James Gonzalez, Dragon Fruit Security (Davis Dai, ORAC 落云, Frank Du cooperative discovery), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Rakeshkumar Talaviya, Tomomasa Hiraiwa, Rei@@reizydev, Kenneth Chew, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2024-45306, Seunghyun Lee, Brendon Tiszka(Google Project Zero), linjy(HKUS3Lab), chluo(WHUSecLab), Xiangwei Zhang(Tencent Security YUNDING LAB), Tashita Software Security, Lukas Bernhard, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Micheal Chukwu, Smi1e@@Smi1eSEC, Talal Haj Bakry(Mysk Inc), Tommy Mysk@@mysk_co(Mysk Inc), Jacob Braun, Benjamin Hornbeck(ZUSO ART), Skadz@@skadz108(ZUSO ART), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Ben Roeder, Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), D4m0n, CertiK SkyFall Team, Dillon Franke(Google Project Zero), Michael Cohen, D’Angelo Gonzalez(CrowdStrike), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Kirin@@Pwnrin, 7feilee, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Halle Winkler, Politepix (theoffcuts.org), Amy@@asentientbot, Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, Politepix theoffcuts.org, Trent Lloyd@@lathiat, Hyerean Jang, Taehun Kim, Youngjoo Shin, Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), 神罚@@Pwnrin, CVE-2016-1246, CVE-2023-31484, CVE-2023-31486, CVE-2023-47100, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Yokesh Muthu K, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iPadOS<17.7.3
Apple iPadOS>=18.0<18.2
Apple iPhone OS>=18.0<18.2
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.7.2
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.7.2
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.2
Apple tvOS<18.2
Apple WatchOS<11.2
Apple WatchOS<11.2
11.2
Apple tvOS<18.2
18.2
Apple iOS<18.2
18.2
Apple iPadOS<18.2
18.2
Apple iPadOS<17.7.3
17.7.3
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.2
14.7.2
Apple macOS Ventura<13.7.2
13.7.2
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.2
15.2

Event History

Dec 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Dec 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44225?

CVE-2024-44225 has a critical severity as it allows apps to gain elevated privileges due to a logic issue.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44225?

To fix CVE-2024-44225, update your device to the latest versions of affected software as specified by Apple.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-44225?

CVE-2024-44225 affects various Apple products including macOS Ventura, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, watchOS, tvOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

4

What versions of iOS are vulnerable to CVE-2024-44225?

iOS versions prior to 18.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-44225.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-44225?

Yes, patches for CVE-2024-44225 are available in the latest updates for each affected Apple operating system.

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