VDB-289053 · CVE-2024-54538 · WID-SEC-2024-3291

Apple watchOS denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple watchOS. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-54538. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple watchOS (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-54538 since 12/03/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3291). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Apple macOS

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (apple): 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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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

12/03/2024 🔍
12/20/2024 +17 days 🔍
12/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2026 +474 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-54538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289053
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2024 07:44
Updated: 04/08/2026 05:28
Changes: 12/20/2024 07:44 (53), 12/21/2024 01:40 (11), 01/06/2025 16:19 (12), 09/01/2025 05:06 (7), 04/08/2026 05:28 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:432:103

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