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CVE-2024-23225: Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability

First published: Tue Mar 05 2024(Updated: )

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

Credit: CVE-2024-23225 product-security@apple.com koocola an anonymous researcher ali yabuz Kirin @Pwnrin Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitsmm Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative @08Tc3wBB JamfCVE-2024-23283 Mickey Jin @patch1t CVE-2023-48795 CVE-2023-51384 CVE-2023-51385 Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 Bohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Harsh Tyagi Wojciech Regula SecuRingCVE-2024-23296 Lyra Rebane (rebane2001) Matej Rabzelj CVE-2024-23238 Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit luckyu @uuulucky K宝 Fudan UniversityLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityLewis Hardy Bistrit Dahal CVE-2024-23241 CVE-2024-23242 Joshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Matthew Loewen Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik anbu1024 SecANTPwn2car James Lee @Windowsrcer Johan Carlsson (joaxcar) Georg Felber Marco Squarcina Junsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeZhenjiang Zhao pangu teamQianxin CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsAmir Bazine CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsKarsten König CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsDohyun Lee @l33d0hyun Lyutoon Mr.R Murray Mike CVE-2024-23235 Xinru Chi Pangu Labm4yfly with TianGong Team Legendsec at Qi'anxin GroupGuilherme Rambo Best Buddy AppsCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit OffSecCVE-2024-23205 CVE-2022-48554 Marc Newlin SkySafeBrian McNulty Stephan Casas CVE-2024-23291 Koh M. Nakagawa FFRI Security IncMeng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaJubaer Alnazi @h33tjubaer Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityClemens Lang Patrick Reardon CVE-2024-23220 scj643 Om Kothawade Cristian Dinca Computer ScienceRomania

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.4
12.7.4
Apple Multiple Products
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
Apple macOS<13.6.5
13.6.5
tvOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.7.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS>=17.0<17.4
iOS<16.7.6
iOS>=17.0<17.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0<12.7.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=13.0<13.6.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=14.0<14.4
tvOS<17.4
visionOS<1.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.4
10.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.7.6
16.7.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.7.6
16.7.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.4
17.4
visionOS<1.1
1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-23225?

    CVE-2024-23225 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to bypass kernel memory protections.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-23225?

    To fix CVE-2024-23225, update your device to the latest version, either iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4, or iPadOS 17.4.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2024-23225?

    CVE-2024-23225 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and macOS versions specified in the advisory.

  • Can exploitation of CVE-2024-23225 allow for remote attacks?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2024-23225 could allow an attacker with kernel read and write capabilities to bypass security protections.

  • When was CVE-2024-23225 disclosed?

    CVE-2024-23225 was disclosed and addressed in updates released by Apple in early 2024.

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