CVE-2024-54507 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An attacker with user privileges can read kernel memory due to a type confusion issue in Apple operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-54507?

CVE-2024-54507 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2. An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory.

Weakness: CWE-843, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54507?

It affects 3 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-54507?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54507 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-54507 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54507 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2qww-mx2p-2v4m.

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