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CVE-2024-44144: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 16 2024(Updated: )

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

Credit: 냥냥 Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeBing Shi Alibaba GroupWenchao Li Alibaba GroupXiaolong Bai Alibaba Group Indiana University BloomingtonLuyi Xing Indiana University BloomingtonKirin @Pwnrin an anonymous researcher Bistrit Dahal Kenneth Chew Braylon @softwarescool Narendra Bhati Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Hossein Lotfi @hosselot Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWang Yu CyberservalJunsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeJex Amro Mateusz Krzywicki @krzywix Hichem Maloufi Christian Mina Ismail Amzdak Nimrat Khalsa Davis Dai James Gill @infosec.exchange) @jjtech Ivan Fratric Google Project ZeroRizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id) Matthew Butler Jake Derouin Pwn2car Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMickey Jin @patch1t Claudio Bozzato Cisco TalosFrancesco Benvenuto Cisco TalosHalle Winkler Politepix @hallewinkler Holger Fuhrmannek Anton Boegler Snoolie Keffaber @0xilis Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Rodolphe Brunetti @eisw0lf CVE-2023-4504 Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Kandji @08Tc3wBB JamfDenis Tokarev @illusionofcha0s Junsung Lee dw0r ZeroPointer Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeAntonio Zekić Andrew Lytvynov Alexander Heinrich SEEMOO DistriNet KU Leuven @vanhoefm TU Darmstadt @Sn0wfreeze Mathy Vanhoef OSS-Fuzz Google Project ZeroNed Williamson Google Project ZeroRodolphe BRUNETTI @eisw0lf Kirin @Pwnrin Fudan UniversityLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityOlivier Levon CVE-2023-5841 Meng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaajajfxhj Brian McNulty Computer ScienceCristian Dinca Computer ScienceRomania Vaibhav Prajapati CVE-2024-39894 Wojciech Regula SecuRingRifa'i Rejal Maynando Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit SecuRingKirin @Pwnrin NorthSeaVivek Dhar Pedro José Pereira Vieito @pvieito luckyu @uuulucky NorthSeaOm Kothawade the UNTHSC College of PharmacyOmar A. Alanis the UNTHSC College of PharmacyK宝 LFY @secsys Smi1e yulige Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech) Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Jonathan Bar Or @yo_yo_yo_jbo MicrosoftBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk CVE-2024-41957 Ron Masas Hafiizh HakTrakYoKo Kho @yokoacc HakTrakCharly Suchanek CVE-2024-44134 Domien Schepers Tim Clem Gergely Kalman @gergely_kalman Koh M. Nakagawa @tsunek0h Max Thomas CVE-2024-44129 Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 CVE-2024-44130 Joshua Keller Anamika Adhikari Om Kothawade Zaprico DigitalChi Yuan Chang ZUSO ARTtaikosoup Srijan Poudel Justin Cohen Tuan D. Hoang Daniele Antonioli Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal IndiaChloe Surett Noah Gregory (wts.dev) Mickey Jin @patch1t KandjiUn3xploitable CW Research IncBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk CW Research Incdw0r! Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeAlexandre Bedard Ronny Stiftel pattern-f @pattern_F_ Loadshine LabHikerell Loadshine Lab product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple visionOS<2
2
Apple macOS<14.7.1
14.7.1
watchOS<11
11
tvOS<18
18
Apple macOS Sequoia<15
15
Apple iOS<18
18
iPadOS<18
18
Apple iOS<17.7.1
17.7.1
iPadOS<17.7.1
17.7.1
iPadOS<17.7.1
Apple iPhone OS<17.7.1
Apple macOS<14.7.1
tvOS<18.0
watchOS<11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-44144?

    CVE-2024-44144 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause unexpected app termination.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-44144?

    To address CVE-2024-44144, update your devices to the latest versions available, specifically iOS 17.7.1, iPadOS 17.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18.

  • What are the affected products for CVE-2024-44144?

    CVE-2024-44144 affects multiple Apple products including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS versions mentioned.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2024-44144?

    CVE-2024-44144 can be exploited by processing a maliciously crafted file, which may lead to unexpected termination of the application.

  • Is there a specific version of macOS affected by CVE-2024-44144?

    Yes, CVE-2024-44144 specifically affects macOS Sequoia up to version 15 and macOS Sonoma up to version 14.7.1.

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