CVE-2024-23300 Use after free in GarageBand

High 7.8 Published 12 Mar 2024 Updated 2 Apr 2026

Processing a maliciously crafted file in Apple GarageBand can lead to arbitrary code execution or application termination due to a use-after-free vulnerability.

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-2024-23300?

CVE-2024-23300 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple GarageBand, published on 12 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

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in GarageBand 10.4.11. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23300?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Garageband.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23300?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23300 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-23300 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23300 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5r6q-rqqp-8fc4.