Apple visionOS File heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple visionOS and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. This manipulation causes heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-44126. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple visionOS (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-44126 since 08/20/2024. 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. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (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). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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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)

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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-100-282145
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2024 22:44
Updated: 04/06/2026 23:30
Changes: 10/28/2024 22:44 (53), 11/22/2024 12:36 (2), 03/02/2025 16:56 (4), 08/31/2025 04:58 (7), 04/06/2026 23:30 (22)
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Cache ID: 216:3F2:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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