CVE-2024-27878 Memory corruption in macOS
A buffer overflow in macOS allows an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-27878?
CVE-2024-27878 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 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 buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27878 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-2024-27878 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-27878 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpm2-gfqf-g25v.