VDB-267769 · CVE-2024-27800 · GCVE-0-2024-27800

Apple visionOS Message denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple visionOS. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Message Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-27800. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple visionOS (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-27800 since 02/26/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

visionOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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ADP CISA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/26/2024 🔍
06/11/2024 +105 days 🔍
06/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2026 +661 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2024-27800 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27800
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267769

Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2024 07:30
Updated: 04/03/2026 19:58
Changes: 06/11/2024 07:30 (53), 03/25/2025 06:08 (5), 04/03/2026 19:58 (22)
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