CVE-2024-54534: Use After Free

Published Dec 11, 2024
·
Updated

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

Other sources

Accounts. This issue was addressed with improved data access restriction.

— Apple

AirPlay. A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

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

— Apple

AirPlay. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

— Apple

AirPlay. An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

CVE-2024-45306, Seunghyun Lee, Brendon Tiszka(Google Project Zero), linjy(HKUS3Lab), chluo(WHUSecLab), Xiangwei Zhang(Tencent Security YUNDING LAB), Gary Kwong, Tashita Software Security, Lukas Bernhard, an anonymous researcher, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), 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), Jacob Braun, Rei@@reizydev, Kenneth Chew, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Bistrit Dahal, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Micheal Chukwu, Smi1e@@Smi1eSEC, Benjamin Hornbeck(ZUSO ART), Skadz@@skadz108(ZUSO ART), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Lehan Dilusha@@zafer, Uri Katz (Oligo Security), Yutong Xiu@@Sou1gh0st, Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, Kirin@@Pwnrin, CVE-2025-24085, CVE-2024-9681, LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Michael (Biscuit) Thomas - @social.lol@@biscuit, Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), CVE-2025-27113, CVE-2024-56171, Jimmy, Jax Reissner, @@RenwaX23, Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Richard Hyunho Im with routezero.security@@richeeta, YingQi Shi@@Mas0nShi(DBAppSecurity's WeBin lab), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Apple, Paul Bakker(ParagonERP), rheza@@ginggilBesel, Francisco Alonso@@revskills, 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), 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

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple visionOS<2.2
2.2
Apple Safari<18.2
18.2
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 Safari<18.2
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 macOS Sequoia<15.2
15.2
Apple iPadOS<17.7.6
17.7.6

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·10:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Dec 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 23, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 31, 2025
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-54534?

CVE-2024-54534 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-54534?

To fix CVE-2024-54534, update your device to the latest version specified by Apple, which is 18.2 or later for affected products.

3

What versions of Apple software are affected by CVE-2024-54534?

CVE-2024-54534 affects iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, visionOS, Safari, watchOS, and tvOS versions prior to their respective updates noted.

4

What kind of vulnerabilities does CVE-2024-54534 address?

CVE-2024-54534 addresses logic issues, improved file handling, state management, memory handling, and checks in various Apple products.

5

Is CVE-2024-54534 a remote exploit or local exploit?

CVE-2024-54534 is considered a local vulnerability that can be exploited by an authenticated user.

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