VDB-267843 · CVE-2024-27801 · GCVE-0-2024-27801

Apple watchOS App Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple watchOS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component App. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-27801. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple watchOS (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-27801 since 02/26/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.4
CNA Vector: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 8.4
ADP CISA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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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-2024-27801 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27801
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267843

Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2024 07:38
Updated: 04/03/2026 20:26
Changes: 06/11/2024 07:38 (53), 08/26/2024 16:40 (21), 04/03/2026 20:26 (12)
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