CVE-2024-27826: tvos Privilege Escalation — Fix

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.5. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.5
apple	iphone_os	< 17.5
apple	macos	12.0 — 12.7.6
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.8
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.5
apple	tvos	< 17.5
apple	visionos	< 1.3
apple	watchos	< 10.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214102 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214104 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214102 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214104 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120915 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27826? +

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.5. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-27826? +

CVE-2024-27826 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27826? +

CVE-2024-27826 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27826? +

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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