What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-54522?

CVE-2024-54522 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: 0.1%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2024-54522?

Organizations using The face notable risk from CVE-2024-54522, a out-of-bounds write vulnerability rated CVSS 7.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-54522?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Apple CVE-2024-54522

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2025-01-27 product-security@apple.com

Memory Corruption Buffer Overflow Apple

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 28, 2026 - 18:05 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 27, 2025 - 22:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).