What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-44238?

CVE-2024-44238 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2024-44238?

Organizations using The face notable risk from CVE-2024-44238, a buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 7.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-44238?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Apple CVE-2024-44238

HIGH

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2026-01-16 product-security@apple.com

Apple Buffer Overflow

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 16, 2026 - 18:16 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1. An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory.

AnalysisAI

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-119 (Buffer Overflow). Affects Ipados. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1. An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory.