CVE-2024-44245 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

High 7.1 Published Updated

An app can corrupt kernel memory or cause system termination, requiring OS updates to prevent potential code execution or crashes.

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-2024-44245?

CVE-2024-44245 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 11 Dec 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

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, visionOS 2.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44245?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-44245?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44245 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-2024-44245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-67jx-fcjg-p4rh.

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