VDB-287961 · CVE-2024-44241 · WID-SEC-2024-3291

Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 18.0 DCP Firmware memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 18.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DCP Firmware Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-44241. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 18.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component DCP Firmware Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in DCP firmware.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-44241 since 08/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/07/2026).

Upgrading to version 18.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3291). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Apple macOS

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Version

18.0

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (apple): 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 18.1

Timelineinfo

08/20/2024 🔍
12/12/2024 +114 days 🔍
12/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2026 +481 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-44241 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44241
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287961
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2024 07:08
Updated: 04/07/2026 22:06
Changes: 12/12/2024 07:08 (57), 12/19/2024 04:51 (21), 08/31/2025 15:10 (7), 04/07/2026 22:06 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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