CVE-2024-54499: Use After Free

Published Dec 11, 2024
·
Updated

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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

Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), an anonymous researcher, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gary Kwong, Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), sohybbyk, CVE-2024-45490, Andrew James Gonzalez, Dragon Fruit Security (Davis Dai, ORAC 落云, Frank Du cooperative discovery), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Rakeshkumar Talaviya, Tomomasa Hiraiwa, Talal Haj Bakry(Mysk Inc), Tommy Mysk@@mysk_co(Mysk Inc), 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, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Bistrit Dahal, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Rei@@reizydev, Kenneth Chew, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Micheal Chukwu, Smi1e@@Smi1eSEC, Jacob Braun, Benjamin Hornbeck(ZUSO ART), Skadz@@skadz108(ZUSO ART), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, 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, Hyerean Jang, Taehun Kim, Youngjoo Shin, Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), 神罚@@Pwnrin, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, 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), Amy@@asentientbot, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, Halle Winkler, Politepix theoffcuts.org, Trent Lloyd@@lathiat

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Apple visionOS<2.2
2.2
Apple visionOS<2.2
Apple tvOS<18.2
Apple WatchOS<11.2
Apple iOS<18.2
Apple iPadOS<18.2
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.2
Apple iPadOS<18.2
Apple iPhone OS<18.2
Apple macOS<15.2
Apple tvOS<18.2
Apple visionOS<2.2
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 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
Jan 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-54499?

CVE-2024-54499 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-54499?

To fix CVE-2024-54499, update to the latest versions of the affected software: visionOS 2.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, or macOS Sequoia 15.2.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-54499?

CVE-2024-54499 affects Apple visionOS, tvOS, watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Sequoia.

4

What is a use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2024-54499?

A use-after-free vulnerability, such as CVE-2024-54499, occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the memory it points to has been freed, allowing for potential arbitrary code execution.

5

What could happen if CVE-2024-54499 is exploited?

If CVE-2024-54499 is exploited, it could lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing attackers to take control of the affected device.

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