CVE-2024-44248: Input Validation

Published Oct 28, 2024
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Updated

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

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

APFS. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

— Apple

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

— Apple

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

— Apple

AppleAVD. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

— 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, Benjamin Hornbeck(ZUSO ART), Skadz@@skadz108(ZUSO ART), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Dillon Franke(Google Project Zero), Michael Cohen, D’Angelo Gonzalez(CrowdStrike), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), sohybbyk, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), CVE-2024-45490, 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Amy@@asentientbot, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, CVE-2024-45306, Politepix theoffcuts.org, Trent Lloyd@@lathiat, D4m0n, CertiK SkyFall Team, Gary Kwong, Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<15.1
15.1
macOS>=13.0<13.7.2
macOS>=14.0<14.7.2
Apple macOS<14.7.2
14.7.2
macOS Ventura<13.7.2
13.7.2

Event History

Oct 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Dec 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Dec 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44248?

CVE-2024-44248 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on file handling in affected software.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44248?

To remediate CVE-2024-44248, you should upgrade to the latest version of macOS as specified in the advisory.

3

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-44248?

CVE-2024-44248 affects macOS versions from 13.0 up to 13.7.2 and from 14.0 up to 14.7.2.

4

What type of issue is identified in CVE-2024-44248?

CVE-2024-44248 is a logic issue related to file handling within the stressed frameworks of affected macOS versions.

5

Is CVE-2024-44248 specific to Apple software?

Yes, CVE-2024-44248 specifically affects open source code in various Apple software, particularly macOS.

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