CVE-2024-44277

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-10-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-787

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 18.1 — fixed in 18.1
Apple Iphone Os: before 18.1 — fixed in 18.1
Apple tvOS: before 18.1 — fixed in 18.1
Apple visionOS: before 2.1 — fixed in 2.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 18.1; Apple Iphone Os 18.1; Apple tvOS 18.1; Apple visionOS 2.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9

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