Apple macOS up to 15.1 kASLR memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 15.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component kASLR. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-54531. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 15.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component kASLR. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. An app may be able to bypass kASLR.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-54531 since 12/03/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 15.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3692). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 15.2

Timelineinfo

12/03/2024 🔍
12/12/2024 +9 days 🔍
12/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/31/2025 +262 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-54531 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288130
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3692 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2024 08:09
Updated: 08/31/2025 02:09
Changes: 12/12/2024 08:09 (57), 12/17/2024 02:07 (21), 08/31/2025 02:09 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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