Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.7.5; before 17.3 | 16.7.5, 17.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.3 | 14.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.7.5; before 17.3 Fixed in 16.7.5, 17.3 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.3 Fixed in 14.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | after 16.0, before 16.7.5; after 17.0, before 17.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | after 16.0, before 16.7.5; after 17.0, before 17.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 to before 14.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions after 16.0, before 16.7.5; after 17.0, before 17.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions after 16.0, before 16.7.5; after 17.0, before 17.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7.5, 17.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.3
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15320 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2024-15316 Apple macOS: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2024-15315 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 39
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7.5, 17.3
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15320 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2024-15319 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilegesPriority LOW 36
- TI-2024-15313 Information disclosure in Apple SafariPriority LOW 31
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23214
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4287-v2hm-q9f2
References
Advisory 6
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-23214 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23214 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4287-v2hm-q9f2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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