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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Apple TV | before 1.5.0 | 1.5.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iTunes for Windows | before 12.13.3 | 12.13.3 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Apple TV (Apple) Fixed in 1.5.0
- Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in 12.13.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-44157
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q557-m5m4-m7pc
References
More Apple Tv vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2024-44157 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-44157 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q557-m5m4-m7pc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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