CVE-2024-44220

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-12-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.

Affected products

Apple macOS: from 14.0 before 14.7.2; from 15.0 before 15.2 — fixed in 14.7.2, 15.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple macOS 14.7.2, 15.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8

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