CVE-2024-54517 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

High 7.8 Published Updated

An app can corrupt coprocessor memory due to missing bounds checks, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation on Apple devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-54517?

CVE-2024-54517 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2. An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54517?

It affects 5 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-54517?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54517 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-2024-54517 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54517 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9mj5-43v3-x7pj.

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