CVE-2024-23258 Memory corruption in macOS
An out-of-bounds read in image processing allows arbitrary code execution, requiring users to update their Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-23258?
CVE-2024-23258 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 8 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23258?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23258 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-2024-23258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23258 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rf7r-2hr8-m287.