CVE-2024-27879

HIGH

Published Sep 17, 2024 Modified Nov 4, 2025 CWE-119

Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.7
apple	iphone_os	< 17.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/39

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27879? +

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-27879? +

CVE-2024-27879 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27879? +

CVE-2024-27879 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27879? +

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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