VDB-300561 · CVE-2024-44199 · GCVE-0-2024-44199

Apple macOS up to 14.5 Kernel Memory out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple macOS up to 14.5. This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel Memory Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-44199. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 14.5. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-44199 since 08/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 14.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: macOS 14.6

Timelineinfo

08/20/2024 🔍
03/21/2025 +213 days 🔍
03/21/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/22/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-44199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300561
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2025 07:04
Updated: 03/22/2025 03:14
Changes: 03/21/2025 07:04 (57), 03/22/2025 03:14 (1)
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