CVE-2024-23212: High severity Apple macOS Sonoma vulnerability

Published Jan 22, 2024
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Updated

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, tvOS 17.3, watchOS 10.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

— MITRE

Credit

Ye Zhang(Baidu Security), Clemens Lang, fmyy@@binary_fmyy(TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI), lime(TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI), Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), an anonymous researcher, Noah Roskin-Frazee, Pr, Ian de Marcellus, Mark Bowers, Jubaer Alnazi@@h33tjubaer, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Wangtaiyu(Zhongfu info), James Lee@@Windowsrcer

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.3
14.3
Apple tvOS<17.3
17.3
Apple WatchOS<10.3
10.3
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.3
12.7.3
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.4
13.6.4
Apple iOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iPadOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iOS<16.7.5
16.7.5
Apple iPadOS<16.7.5
16.7.5
Apple iPadOS>16.0<16.7.5
Apple iPadOS>17.0<17.3
Apple iPhone OS>16.0<16.7.5
Apple iPhone OS>17.0<17.3
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.7.3
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.4
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.3
Apple tvOS<17.3
Apple WatchOS<10.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.7.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.6.4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.7.5
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.7.5
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Neural Engine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iOS 16.7.5
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Neural Engine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iPadOS 16.7.5
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Neural Engine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iOS 17.3
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Neural Engine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iPadOS 17.3
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Neural Engine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.3
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Neural Engine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Neural Engine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Neural Engine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in tvOS 17.3
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Neural Engine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in watchOS 10.3

Event History

Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23212?

The severity of CVE-2024-23212 has not been officially assigned but it involves memory handling improvements by Apple.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23212?

To fix CVE-2024-23212, update to the latest versions of the affected Apple software, including iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, and macOS Monterey 12.7.3.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-23212?

CVE-2024-23212 affects a range of Apple products, including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and various versions of macOS.

4

When was CVE-2024-23212 publicly disclosed?

CVE-2024-23212 was publicly disclosed with updates included in watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3, iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, and macOS versions 14.3, 13.6.4, and 12.7.3.

5

What types of issues does CVE-2024-23212 address?

CVE-2024-23212 addresses issues related to improved memory handling within the Apple Neural Engine.

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