CVE-2024-27840: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory protections.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Scope

Changed

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 16% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

MA

macOS · Apple

before 12.7.5; before 13.6.7 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA

IO

iOS · Apple

before 16.7.8; 17.0 before 17.5 · source: NVD, CISA

IA

iOS and iPadOS · Apple

before 16.7.8; before 17.5 · source: vendor

TV

tvOS · Apple

before 17.5 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA

VI

visionOS · Apple

before 1.2 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA

WA

watchOS · Apple

before 10.5 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA

IO

Ipad OS · Apple

before 17.5; before 16.7.8 · source: CISA