VDB-256178 · CVE-2024-23265 · GCVE-0-2024-23265

Apple macOS Kernel Memory memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Kernel Memory Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-23265. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (version now known). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

The weakness was presented 03/08/2024. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-23265 since 01/12/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/03/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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ADP CISA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/12/2024 🔍
03/08/2024 +56 days 🔍
03/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2026 +756 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23265 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23265
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256178
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2024 07:12
Updated: 04/03/2026 08:05
Changes: 03/08/2024 07:12 (40), 12/10/2024 00:11 (36), 04/03/2026 08:05 (12)
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