VDB-293858 · CVE-2024-54518 · WID-SEC-2024-3692

Apple watchOS memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple watchOS. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-54518. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2. An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-54518 since 12/03/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading 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

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: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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ADP CISA Base Score: 5.3
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/03/2024 🔍
01/28/2025 +56 days 🔍
01/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2026 +435 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-54518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293858
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3692 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2025 07:44
Updated: 04/08/2026 09:36
Changes: 01/28/2025 07:44 (54), 03/14/2025 17:09 (11), 08/30/2025 20:00 (7), 04/08/2026 09:36 (10)
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Cache ID: 216:30D:103

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