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CVE-2024-23296: 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 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-2024-23296 an anonymous researcher Pr BarPr Hebrew University EP an anonymous researcher Concentrix凯 王 ConcentrixSteven Maser ConcentrixMatthew McLean ConcentrixBrandon Chesser ConcentrixCPU IT inc Concentrix ConcentrixAvalon IT Team ConcentrixLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityDaniel Zajork Joshua Zajork Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitsmm Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMickey Jin @patch1t Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 CVE-2024-27806 Yann GASCUEL Alter Solutionsajajfxhj Kirin @Pwnrin 小来来 @Smi1eSEC pattern-f @pattern_F_ Ant Security LightAmir Bazine CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsKarsten König CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsCVE-2024-6387 Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Dawn Security Lab of JingDongCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit KandjiClaudio Bozzato Cisco TalosFrancesco Benvenuto Cisco TalosYadhu Krishna M Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtNarendra Bhati Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Joshua Jones Adam M. Marcio Almeida Tanto SecurityJiahui Hu (梅零落) NorthSeaMeng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaMatthew Loewen CVE-2024-2004 CVE-2024-2379 CVE-2024-2398 CVE-2024-2466 CVE-2023-6277 CVE-2023-52356 Yisumi sqrtpwn Minghao Lin Zhejiang UniversityJiaxun Zhu Zhejiang UniversityPatrick Wardle DoubleYouMinghao Lin Baidu Security Baidu SecurityYe Zhang @VAR10CK Baidu SecurityMichael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeD4m0n product-security@apple.com Dohyun Lee @l33d0hyun Romy R. Maksymilian Motyl Immunity SystemsJunsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeEmilio Cobos MozillaManfred Paul @_manfp Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeManfred Paul @_manfp Trend Micro's Zero Day InitiativeJeff Johnson underpassappGil Pedersen CVE-2024-23225 koocola ali yabuz @08Tc3wBB JamfCVE-2024-23283 CVE-2023-48795 CVE-2023-51384 CVE-2023-51385 Bohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Harsh Tyagi Wojciech Regula SecuRingLyra Rebane (rebane2001) Matej Rabzelj CVE-2024-23238 Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit luckyu @uuulucky K宝 Fudan UniversityLewis Hardy Bistrit Dahal CVE-2024-23241 CVE-2024-23242 Joshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik anbu1024 SecANTPwn2car James Lee @Windowsrcer Johan Carlsson (joaxcar) Georg Felber Marco Squarcina Zhenjiang Zhao pangu teamQianxin CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsLyutoon 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 CVE-2024-23220 Patrick Reardon scj643 Om Kothawade Cristian Dinca Computer ScienceRomania

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Multiple Products
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
tvOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.4
10.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.7.8
16.7.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.7.8
16.7.8
visionOS<1.1
1.1
iPadOS<16.7.8
iPadOS>=17.0<17.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<16.7.8
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS>=17.0<17.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0<12.7.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=13.0<13.6.7
Apple iOS and macOS>=14.0<14.4
tvOS<17.4
visionOS<1.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.4
macOS<12.7.6
12.7.6
macOS Ventura<13.6.7
13.6.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-23296?

    CVE-2024-23296 is a critical vulnerability due to memory corruption that could allow an attacker to bypass kernel memory protections.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-23296?

    To fix CVE-2024-23296, users should update their devices to iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, or macOS versions as specified in the vulnerability details.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-23296?

    CVE-2024-23296 affects multiple Apple products including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and various macOS versions.

  • What types of attacks could exploit CVE-2024-23296?

    CVE-2024-23296 could be exploited by attackers capable of executing arbitrary kernel read and write operations.

  • Is there a known workaround for CVE-2024-23296?

    As of now, a specific workaround for CVE-2024-23296 has not been documented, and updating the software is recommended.

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