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CVE-2024-23238: Race Condition

First published: Thu Mar 07 2024(Updated: )

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

Credit: product-security@apple.com CVE-2024-23238 Mickey Jin @patch1t Wojciech Regula SecuRingYiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Kirin @Pwnrin luckyu @uuulucky an anonymous researcher 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 Lyra Rebane (rebane2001) Matej Rabzelj CVE-2024-23225 koocola ali yabuz Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitsmm Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative @08Tc3wBB JamfCVE-2024-23283 CVE-2023-48795 CVE-2023-51384 CVE-2023-51385 Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 Bohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Harsh Tyagi CVE-2024-23296 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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.4
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
<14.4
14.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-23238?

    CVE-2024-23238 has a severity rating that is not specified, but it is categorized as an access issue that could affect system security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-23238?

    To fix CVE-2024-23238, update your macOS to version 14.4 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2024-23238?

    CVE-2024-23238 affects versions of macOS Sonoma from 14.0 up to but not including 14.4.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-23238?

    CVE-2024-23238 is an access control vulnerability related to NVRAM variable editing.

  • Is CVE-2024-23238 still a risk if I update my system?

    No, updating to macOS Sonoma 14.4 will resolve the issues related to CVE-2024-23238.

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