Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | iOS and iPadOS | before 18 | 18 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15 | 15 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15
9 records Highest priority Priority LOW 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36618 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple macOSPriority LOW 39
- TI-2024-36551 Information disclosure in Apple SafariPriority LOW 30
- TI-2024-29758 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple SafariPriority LOW 29
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36551 Information disclosure in Apple SafariPriority LOW 30
- TI-2024-29758 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple SafariPriority LOW 29
- TI-2024-36628 Improper privilege management in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-44227
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-784j-68hm-864c
References
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-2024-44227 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-44227 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-784j-68hm-864c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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