CVE-2024-23209 Memory corruption in macOS
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by processing malicious web content due to improper memory handling in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-23209?
CVE-2024-23209 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 23 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23209?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-23209 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23209 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fw68-2r4f-9r26.