CVE-2024-23226 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by processing malicious web content in Apple operating systems.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2024-23226?
CVE-2024-23226 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipad Os, published on 8 Mar 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 iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23226?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Ipad Os, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23226?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-23226 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23226 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipad Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hgh-cqm9-hh6h, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-23226.