CVE-2024-44160 Memory corruption in macOS
A buffer overflow in macOS allows attackers to cause unexpected application termination via a maliciously crafted texture.
- 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-2024-44160?
CVE-2024-44160 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 16 Sep 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 Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. Processing a maliciously crafted texture may lead to unexpected app termination.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44160 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-2024-44160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-382w-q3v4-xc76.