CVE-2024-27831 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in Apple operating systems allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause app termination via malicious files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-27831?

CVE-2024-27831 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, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An out-of-bounds write issue 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 file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-786

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27831?

It affects 5 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-27831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27831 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-2024-27831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9p2j-9mm4-8r6m.

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