VDB-272832 · CVE-2024-27823 · GCVE-0-2024-27823

Apple macOS Network Packet race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple macOS. Affected is an unknown function of the component Network Packet Handler. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-27823. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Network Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. 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 1.3, watchOS 10.5. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to spoof network packets.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-27823 since 02/26/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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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: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.9
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ADP CISA Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/26/2024 🔍
07/30/2024 +154 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2026 +613 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27823 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272832
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2024 08:23
Updated: 04/04/2026 05:18
Changes: 07/30/2024 08:23 (54), 07/31/2024 02:23 (1), 08/13/2024 00:47 (12), 04/04/2026 05:18 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103