Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-54509
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 17.1% 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 macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121839 (Release Notes)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121840 (Release Notes)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122069 (Release Notes)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-54509?
- CVE-2024-54509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-54509?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.