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TI-2024-29724 Aliases CVE-2024-44157GHSA-q557-m5m4-m7pc

Buffer overflow in Apple TV

Priority LOW 24CWE-120Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A stack buffer overflow was addressed through improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Apple TV 1.5.0.152 for Windows, iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00204 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apple TV (Apple): 1.5.0iTunes for Windows (Apple): 12.13.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleApple TVbefore 1.5.01.5.0Patch availableCNA
AppleiTunes for Windowsbefore 12.13.312.13.3Patch availableCNA
  • Apple TV VendorApple Affected before 1.5.0 Fixed in 1.5.0 Patch available CNA
  • iTunes for Windows VendorApple Affected before 12.13.3 Fixed in 12.13.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_tv:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 1.5.0.152VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 12.13.3VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_tv:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 1.5.0.152 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.13.3 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apple TV (Apple) Fixed in 1.5.0
  • Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in 12.13.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-44157
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q557-m5m4-m7pc

References

  • TI-2018-03197 Memory corruption in Apple Kernel CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-03047 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-01643 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-03248 In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-03195 Memory corruption in Apple Kernel CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-03144 In iOS before 11.2.5, macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
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