Buffer overflow in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2024-44218
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS And Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Ipados — versions 18.0
- Apple Iphone OS — versions 18.0
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121563 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121564
- support.apple.com/en-us/121567 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121570 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-44218?
- CVE-2024-44218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2024-44218?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.