CVE-2024-0258 Privilege escalation in iOS and iPadOS

High 8.2 Published Updated

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.

All Apple Ipad Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mwm3-q3pf-fp7v.

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