High severity · published Jul 29, 2024
CVE-2024-27826
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.5. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 17% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
before 12.7.6; before 13.6.8; before 14.5 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
IO
iOS · Apple
before 17.5 · source: NVD, CISA
IA
iOS and iPadOS · Apple
before 17.5 · source: vendor
TV
tvOS · Apple
before 17.5 · source: vendor, NVD
VI
visionOS · Apple
before 1.3 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
WA
watchOS · Apple
before 10.5 · source: vendor, NVD
IO
Ipad OS · Apple
before 17.5 · source: CISA
TO
TV OS · Apple
before 17.5 · source: CISA
WO
Watch OS · Apple
before 10.5 · source: CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27826
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27826
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
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