Apple Fixes Font Memory Disclosure Vulnerability in iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS

CVE-2024-44240

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Apple
Status
Mac OS
iPhone OS
iPad OS
Watch OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2024

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 18.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, watchOS 11.1, visionOS 2.1. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

Collectors

NVD Database
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