CVE-2024-44299 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can cause system termination or execute arbitrary code in DCP firmware due to missing bounds checks in Apple operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-44299?

CVE-2024-44299 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 11 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in DCP firmware.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44299?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44299?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44299 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-2024-44299 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44299 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p98j-34x2-jg46.

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