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CVE-2024-44160: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 16 2024(Updated: )

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Processing a maliciously crafted texture may lead to unexpected app termination.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Mickey Jin @patch1t Claudio Bozzato Cisco TalosFrancesco Benvenuto Cisco TalosAnton Boegler Snoolie Keffaber @0xilis an anonymous researcher Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit KandjiDenis Tokarev @illusionofcha0s dw0r ZeroPointer Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMichael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeAntonio Zekić Andrew Lytvynov Rodolphe BRUNETTI @eisw0lf Kirin @Pwnrin Fudan UniversityLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityOlivier Levon ajajfxhj Rifa'i Rejal Maynando Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Kirin @Pwnrin Kirin @Pwnrin NorthSealuckyu @uuulucky NorthSeaBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Stephan Casas CVE-2024-44129 Pwn2car Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeHolger Fuhrmannek Junsung Lee Pedro José Pereira Vieito @pvieito Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 CVE-2024-44130 Halle Winkler Politepix @hallewinkler Rodolphe Brunetti @eisw0lf CVE-2023-4504 @08Tc3wBB JamfAlexander Heinrich SEEMOO DistriNet KU Leuven @vanhoefm TU Darmstadt @Sn0wfreeze Mathy Vanhoef Jeff Johnson (underpassapp.com) OSS-Fuzz Google Project ZeroNed Williamson Google Project ZeroCVE-2023-5841 Meng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaBrian McNulty Computer ScienceCristian Dinca Computer ScienceRomania Vaibhav Prajapati CVE-2024-39894 Wojciech Regula SecuRingNarendra Bhati Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit SecuRing냥냥 Vivek Dhar working as Assistant Sub-Inspector (RM) in Border Security Force (Frontier Headquarter BSF Kashmir) Om 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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
macOS Ventura<13.7
13.7
Apple macOS<14.7
14.7
macOS<15
15
macOS>=13.0<13.7
macOS>=14.0<14.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-44160?

    CVE-2024-44160 has a high severity due to its potential to cause unexpected app termination through a buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-44160?

    To fix CVE-2024-44160, update your macOS to versions 13.7, 14.7, or 15.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-44160?

    CVE-2024-44160 can lead to unexpected app termination when processing a maliciously crafted texture.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-44160?

    CVE-2024-44160 affects macOS versions prior to 13.7, 14.7, and 15.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2024-44160?

    Users of macOS Ventura prior to 13.7, macOS Sonoma prior to 14.7, and macOS Sequoia prior to 15 are affected by CVE-2024-44160.

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