Apple macOS Kernel Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple macOS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel Memory Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-27841. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-27841 since 02/26/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/26/2024 🔍
05/14/2024 +77 days 🔍
05/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2026 +689 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27841 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27841
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264092
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2024 04:35
Updated: 04/03/2026 17:32
Changes: 05/14/2024 04:35 (54), 12/10/2024 05:29 (22), 04/03/2026 17:32 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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