CVE-2024-44239: Input Validation

Published Oct 28, 2024
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Updated

Accessibility. The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

Other sources

An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state.

— MITRE

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

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), K宝@@Pwnrin, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Loadshine Lab), Hikerell(Loadshine Lab), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jex Amro, Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Q1IQ@@q1iqF, P1umer@@p1umer, Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Matthew Butler, Jake Derouin, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Alexandre Bedard, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Ronny Stiftel, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Un3xploitable(CW Research Inc), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk(CW Research Inc), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, 냥냥, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Halle Winkler, Politepix@@hallewinkler, dw0r!(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Holger Fuhrmannek, Hichem Maloufi, Christian Mina, Ismail Amzdak, Nimrat Khalsa, James Gill @infosec.exchange)@@jjtech, Dragon Fruit Security (Davis Dai, ORAC Luoyun, Frank Du cooperative discovery), an anonymous researcher(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Yinyi Wu@@_3ndy1(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Justin Saboo, Lucas Di Tomase, Bistrit Dahal, Kenneth Chew, Braylon@@softwarescool, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Ziyi Zhou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Tianxiao Hou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Ben Roeder, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India), Srijan Poudel, 7feilee, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Dalibor Milanovic, Richard Hyunho Im with Route Zero Security@@richeeta, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), CVE-2024-39573, CVE-2024-38477, CVE-2024-38476, Garrett Moon(Excited Pixel LLC), Toomas Römer, Jaime Bertran, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit, Politepix (theoffcuts.org)

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.1
14.7.1
Apple tvOS<18.1
18.1
Apple WatchOS<11.1
11.1
Apple visionOS<2.1
2.1
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iPadOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS<17.7.1
17.7.1
Apple iPadOS<17.7.1
17.7.1
Apple iPadOS<17.7.1
Apple iPadOS=18.0
Apple iPhone OS<17.7.1
Apple iPhone OS=18.0
Apple macOS<13.7.1
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.7.1
Apple tvOS<18.1
Apple visionOS<2.1
Apple WatchOS<11.1
Apple 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·09:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:07 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-2024-44239?

CVE-2024-44239 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential impact on privacy.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44239?

To mitigate CVE-2024-44239, update your device to the latest version: tvOS 18.1, iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, or applicable updates for macOS and watchOS.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-44239?

CVE-2024-44239 affects multiple Apple products including macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS.

4

What type of issue is addressed in CVE-2024-44239?

CVE-2024-44239 addresses an information disclosure issue through improved private data redaction for log entries.

5

What versions contain the fix for CVE-2024-44239?

The fix for CVE-2024-44239 is included in versions 18.1 of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, 14.7.1 of macOS Sonoma, and earlier specified versions.

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