CVE-2024-44243: Use After Free

Published Dec 11, 2024
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Updated

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Other sources

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

— Apple

AirPlay. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

— 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

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), D4m0n, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), CertiK SkyFall Team, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Dillon Franke(Google Project Zero), Smi1e@@Smi1eSEC, an anonymous researcher, Michael Cohen, D’Angelo Gonzalez(CrowdStrike), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Kirin@@Pwnrin, 7feilee, Gary Kwong, Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), sohybbyk, Hyerean Jang, Taehun Kim, Youngjoo Shin, CVE-2024-45490, 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Andrew James Gonzalez, Dragon Fruit Security (Davis Dai, ORAC 落云, Frank Du cooperative discovery), Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), 神罚@@Pwnrin, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Rakeshkumar Talaviya, Tomomasa Hiraiwa, Talal Haj Bakry(Mysk Inc), Tommy Mysk@@mysk_co(Mysk Inc), CVE-2016-1246, CVE-2023-31484, CVE-2023-31486, CVE-2023-47100, Jacob Braun, Rei@@reizydev, Kenneth Chew, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Yokesh Muthu K, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Amy@@asentientbot, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, 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, Halle Winkler, Politepix theoffcuts.org, Trent Lloyd@@lathiat, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Benjamin Hornbeck(ZUSO ART), Skadz@@skadz108(ZUSO ART), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Zhejiang University), babywu(Zhejiang University), (Zhejiang University), Xingwei Lin(Zhejiang University), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Google Threat Analysis Group, Desmond(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pwn2car & Rotiple(HyeongSeok Jang)(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Joshua Jones, DongJun Kim@@smlijun, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37, pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), 风(binary_fmyy), Minghao Lin@(Y1nKoc), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee, Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Eric Dorphy(Twin Cities App Dev LLC), Adam M., jioundai(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), chen fengjiao(HBC), PixiePoint Security, Uri Katz (Oligo Security)

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.2
apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.3
14.7.3
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
Jan 13, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:24 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:25 PM
Jan 14, 2025
News Published
via Dark Reading·09:45 PM
News Published
via Dark Reading·10:06 PM
Jan 27, 2025
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 28, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:03 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44243?

CVE-2024-44243 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized modification of protected parts of the file system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44243?

To fix CVE-2024-44243, upgrade to macOS Sequoia version 15.2 or later.

3

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-44243?

CVE-2024-44243 affects macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.2 and macOS Sonoma versions up to 14.7.3.

4

What type of issue is CVE-2024-44243?

CVE-2024-44243 is a configuration issue that potentially allows applications to manipulate protected sections of the file system.

5

Is physical access required to exploit CVE-2024-44243?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2024-44243 usually requires physical access to the affected device.

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