VDB-282144 · CVE-2024-44126 · Nessus 211695

Apple macOS File heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component File Handler. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-44126. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, visionOS 2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-44126 since 08/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/06/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211695 (macOS 13.x < 13.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121568)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211695) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3291). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Apple macOS

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211695
Nessus Name: macOS 13.x < 13.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121568)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/20/2024 🔍
10/28/2024 +69 days 🔍
10/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/06/2026 +525 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-44126 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44126
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282144
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2024 22:44
Updated: 04/06/2026 23:30
Changes: 10/28/2024 22:44 (55), 11/22/2024 12:36 (2), 03/02/2025 17:02 (3), 08/31/2025 04:58 (7), 04/06/2026 23:30 (22)
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