VDB-292072 · CVE-2024-27856 · Nessus 216648

Apple watchOS up to 17.4 File denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 17.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-27856. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS up to 17.4 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-27856 since 02/26/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216648 (SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2025:0638-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216648). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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ADP CISA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216648
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2025:0638-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/26/2024 🔍
01/15/2025 +324 days 🔍
01/15/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2026 +448 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27856 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27856
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292072

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2025 21:18
Updated: 04/08/2026 06:01
Changes: 01/15/2025 21:18 (55), 02/10/2025 22:37 (3), 02/22/2025 14:47 (2), 03/14/2025 15:32 (11), 04/08/2026 06:01 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:5B3:103

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