Apple iOS/iPadOS Image buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple iOS and iPadOS. This affects an unknown function of the component Image Handler. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-23286. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was shared 03/08/2024. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-23286 since 01/12/2024. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23286 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23286
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256209
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2024 07:22
Updated: 04/03/2026 11:25
Changes: 03/08/2024 07:22 (40), 12/10/2024 00:24 (36), 04/16/2025 21:49 (3), 04/03/2026 11:25 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:4AE:103

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