CVE-2024-27796

The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214100	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-14 15:13

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:20

NVD link : CVE-2024-27796

Mitre link : CVE-2024-27796

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-27796

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-1325

Improperly Controlled Sequential Memory Allocation

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