CVE-2024-27802 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause app termination by tricking users into opening a maliciously crafted file on Apple devices.

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-2024-27802?

CVE-2024-27802 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 10 Jun 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 iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27802?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27802 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-2024-27802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxj9-494w-v3gp.

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