CVE-2024-0258 Privilege escalation in iOS and iPadOS
An app can execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox or with elevated privileges due to improper memory handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0258?
CVE-2024-0258 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipad Os, published on 8 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0258?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipad Os, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0258 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-0258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0258 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipad Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwm3-q3pf-fp7v.