CVE-2024-54568 Memory corruption in macOS
Attackers can cause unexpected app termination by parsing a maliciously crafted file in macOS, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- 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-2024-54568?
CVE-2024-54568 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Aug 2025. 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 memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54568?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54568 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-2024-54568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62gw-jj98-6j48.