CVE-2024-54499
HIGHCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
2Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Analysis
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical Context
This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos.
Affected Products
Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos.
Remediation
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.
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