Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- 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
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2. An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory.
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 18.2 | 18.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.2 | 15.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 18.2 | 18.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 11.2 | 11.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.2 Fixed in 18.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.2 Fixed in 15.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 18.2 Fixed in 18.2 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 11.2 Fixed in 11.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.2
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36605 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-36584 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2024-36616 Missing authorization in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 11.2
13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36605 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-36616 Missing authorization in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2024-36598 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.2
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36605 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-36584 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2024-36616 Missing authorization in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 18.2
10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36598 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2024-36617 Out-of-bounds write in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2024-36576 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-54517
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9mj5-43v3-x7pj
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-2024-54517 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-54517 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9mj5-43v3-x7pj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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