CVE-2024-44277: Use After Free

Published Oct 28, 2024
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Updated

Accessibility. The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

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

an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), 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, 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), Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Q1IQ@@q1iqF, P1umer@@p1umer, K宝@@Pwnrin, Justin Saboo, Lucas Di Tomase, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Ziyi Zhou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Tianxiao Hou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Ben Roeder, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Bistrit Dahal, Kenneth Chew, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India), Srijan Poudel, 7feilee, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Dalibor Milanovic, Richard Hyunho Im with Route Zero Security@@richeeta, Braylon@@softwarescool, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Matthew Butler, Jake Derouin, CVE-2024-39573, CVE-2024-38477, CVE-2024-38476, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Alexandre Bedard, Ronny Stiftel, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Garrett Moon(Excited Pixel LLC), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), 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), Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit, Halle Winkler, Politepix (theoffcuts.org), dw0r!(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
tvOS<18.1
18.1
Apple visionOS<2.1
2.1
macOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.1
iPhone OS<18.1
tvOS<18.1
Apple visionOS<2.1

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·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44277?

CVE-2024-44277 has been classified as a significant security vulnerability due to the potential for system termination and kernel memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44277?

The vulnerability CVE-2024-44277 is fixed by updating to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1, or visionOS 2.1.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-44277?

CVE-2024-44277 affects devices running iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and visionOS versions prior to 18.1 or 2.1.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-44277 have on my device?

CVE-2024-44277 could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corruption of kernel memory.

5

Is there any known exploitation of CVE-2024-44277?

As of now, there are no public reports of active exploitation of CVE-2024-44277, but it is advisable to update to mitigate risks.

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