A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.
Affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS builds older than the fixed releases. CVSS rates it High (7.8) and no vendor severity is given. Fixed in iOS 17.4, macOS 14.4 and watchOS 10.4.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 16.7.8, 17.4, 12.7.6, 13.6.7, 14.4, and 2 more
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS operating systems are affected. An attacker who already has the ability to read and write kernel memory could use this flaw to bypass the kernel's memory protections.
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A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. 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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
fixed in 16.7.8; fixed in 17.4
- Apple macOS
fixed in 12.7.6; fixed in 13.6.7; fixed in 14.4
- Apple tvOS
fixed in 17.4
- Apple visionOS
fixed in 1.1
- Apple watchOS
fixed in 10.4
References 8
Questions about CVE-2024-23296
What does this mean?
The flaw is a memory corruption issue. An attacker who already has arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections.Source: support.apple.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Apple iOS and iPadOS before 16.7.8 and 17.4, macOS before 12.7.6, 13.6.7 and 14.4, tvOS before 17.4, visionOS before 1.1, and watchOS before 10.4. Compare the installed version number on your device with these fixed versions.Source: support.apple.com
What should I do about it?
Update to iOS or iPadOS 17.4 or 16.7.8, macOS 14.4, 13.6.7 or 12.7.6, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, or watchOS 10.4, matching the release line you run.Source: support.apple.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-03-06, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data