Apple Patches Use-After-Free Vulnerability in iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS

CVE-2024-44285

7.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Apple
Status
Visionos
TV OS
Watch OS
iOS And iPad OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, watchOS 11.1, visionOS 2.1, tvOS 18.1. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Affected Version(s)

visionOS < 2.1

tvOS < 18.1

watchOS < 11.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

explt
Created by slds1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121565

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)
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