CVE-2024-44308 Apple Multiple Products Code Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting malicious web content in Safari or WebKit-based apps.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 21 Nov 2024
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-44308?
CVE-2024-44308 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 19 Nov 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 checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.1.1, iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, visionOS 2.1.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44308?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Safari, Apple Visionos, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44308?
Apply the vendor's patch. US federal agencies must fix it by 12 Dec 2024.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-44308 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-44308 in the wild since at least 21 Nov 2024.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44308, GHSA-6wpw-4vr3-6744, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-44308.