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CVE-2024-23296 Detail

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.


Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  7.8 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/18
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/24
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/25
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/26
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214086 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214087 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214088 Vendor Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability 03/06/2024 03/27/2024 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-23296
NVD Published Date:
03/05/2024
NVD Last Modified:
03/18/2024
Source:
Apple Inc.