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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: Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Kandjian anonymous researcher Kirin @Pwnrin Mickey Jin @patch1t Noah Gregory (wts.dev) Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mickey Jin @patch1t KandjiUn3xploitable CW Research IncBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk CW Research IncPedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 냥냥 Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeHalle Winkler Politepix @hallewinkler Bing Shi Alibaba GroupWenchao Li Alibaba GroupXiaolong Bai Alibaba Group Indiana University BloomingtonLuyi Xing Indiana University BloomingtonHossein Lotfi @hosselot Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeJunsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day Initiativedw0r! Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Alexandre Bedard Ronny Stiftel Wang Yu CyberservalJex Amro Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Mateusz Krzywicki @krzywix pattern-f @pattern_F_ Loadshine LabHikerell Loadshine LabIvan Fratric Google Project ZeroRodolphe Brunetti @eisw0lf CVE-2023-4504 @08Tc3wBB JamfDenis Tokarev @illusionofcha0s Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit 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 Jeff Johnson (underpassapp.com) 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 Narendra Bhati Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit SecuRingKirin @Pwnrin NorthSeaVivek Dhar working as Assistant Sub-Inspector (RM) in Border Security Force (Frontier Headquarter BSF Kashmir) Pedro José Pereira Vieito @pvieito luckyu @uuulucky NorthSeaOm Kothawade the UNTHSC College of PharmacyOmar A. Alanis the UNTHSC College of PharmacyBistrit Dahal Matej Moravec @MacejkoMoravec K宝 LFY @secsys Smi1e yulige Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech) Ron Masas BreakPointJonathan Bar Or @yo_yo_yo_jbo MicrosoftCVE-2024-41957 Narendra Bhati Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtTashita Software Security Ron Masas Hafiizh HakTrakYoKo Kho @yokoacc HakTrakTim Michaud @TimGMichaud MoveworksAntonio Zekic @antoniozekic ant4g0nist Charly Suchanek CVE-2024-44134 Preet Dsouza (Fleming College Computer Security & Investigations Program) Domien Schepers Tim Clem Gergely Kalman @gergely_kalman Koh M. Nakagawa @tsunek0h Snoolie Keffaber @0xilis Max Thomas Holger Fuhrmannek CVE-2024-44130 Pwn2car Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeClaudio Bozzato Cisco TalosFrancesco Benvenuto Cisco TalosAnton Boegler Jake Derouin (jakederouin.com) CVE-2024-44129 Joshua Keller Lukas Kenneth Chew Anamika Adhikari Om Kothawade Zaprico DigitalChi Yuan Chang ZUSO ARTtaikosoup Srijan Poudel Justin Cohen Daniele Antonioli Hichem Maloufi Christian Mina Ismail Amzdak Nimrat Khalsa Davis Dai James Gill @infosec.exchange) @jjtech Braylon @softwarescool Tuan D. Hoang Chloe Surett Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal IndiaRizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id) Matthew Butler Jake Derouin product-security@apple.com

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