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CVE-2024-23272: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Mar 07 2024(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. A user may gain access to protected parts of the file system.

Credit: Mickey Jin @patch1t product-security@apple.com 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 CVE-2024-23238 Wojciech Regula SecuRingYiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Lyra Rebane (rebane2001) Matej Rabzelj CVE-2024-23296 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 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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
<14.4
14.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0.0<12.7.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=13.0<13.6.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=14.0<14.4
macOS<12.7.4
12.7.4
macOS Ventura<13.6.5
13.6.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-23272?

    CVE-2024-23272 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to protected parts of the file system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-23272?

    To fix CVE-2024-23272, upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, or macOS Monterey 12.7.4.

  • What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-23272?

    CVE-2024-23272 affects macOS versions from 12.0.0 to 12.7.4, 13.0 to 13.6.5, and 14.0 to 14.4.

  • What type of issue is CVE-2024-23272?

    CVE-2024-23272 is a logic issue that was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized access.

  • Is CVE-2024-23272 fixed in the latest macOS versions?

    Yes, CVE-2024-23272 is fixed in the latest versions: macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Monterey 12.7.4.

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