CVE-2024-23257

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, visionOS 1.1. Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 16.7.6
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7.6
apple	macos	12.0 — 12.7.4
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.5
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.4
apple	visionos	< 1.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214082 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214087

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120880 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120883 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120884 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120886 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/22 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/26 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214082

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23257? +

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, visionOS 1.1. Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-23257? +

CVE-2024-23257 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23257? +

CVE-2024-23257 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, visionos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23257? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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