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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2024-23286

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-08
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.1 / 10.4 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Apple's image processing components across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability stems from improper memory handling when processing maliciously crafted images, allowing an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution with kernel-level privileges.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied security updates for the respective operating systems (iOS 16.7.6/17.4, iPadOS 16.7.6/17.4, macOS 12.7.4/13.6.5/14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4) to all affected devices. Prioritize endpoint devices given the CVSS 7.8 score indicating high exploitability potential.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IpadosOperating system
Affected:< 16.7.6>= 17.0, < 17.4
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 16.7.6>= 17.0, < 17.4
macOSOperating system
Affected:>= 12.0, < 12.7.4>= 13.0, < 13.6.5>= 14.0, < 14.4
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 17.4
VisionosOperating system
Affected:< 1.1
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 10.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Check iOS version on iPhone
    Go to Settings > General > About > Version, or run 'sw_vers' via SSH/terminal if available
    Affected if Version is earlier than 16.7.6, or falls between 17.0 and 17.4 (excluding 17.4)
  2. Check iPadOS version on iPad
    Go to Settings > General > About > Version, or run 'sw_vers' via SSH/terminal if available
    Affected if Version is earlier than 16.7.6, or falls between 17.0 and 17.4 (excluding 17.4)
  3. Check macOS version
    Click Apple menu > About This Mac > Version, or run 'sw_vers' in Terminal
    Affected if Version is 12.0-12.7.3, 13.0-13.6.4, or 14.0-14.3 (any version before the fixed releases 12.7.4, 13.6.5, or 14.4)
  4. Check tvOS version
    Go to Settings > General > About > Version on Apple TV, or check via Xcode/device management tools
    Affected if Version is earlier than 17.4
  5. Check visionOS version
    Go to Settings > About > Version on Apple Vision Pro, or check via device management tools
    Affected if Version is earlier than 1.1
  6. Check watchOS version
    Open the Watch app on paired iPhone > General > About, or go to Settings > General > About on Apple Watch
    Affected if Version is earlier than 10.4

The device is affected if its operating system version falls within any of the unpatched ranges listed for that product; update to the fixed version to resolve.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.1 / 10.4 / 12.7.4 or later
Fixed in 1.110.412.7.4
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied security updates for the respective operating systems (iOS 16.7.6/17.4, iPadOS 16.7.6/17.4, macOS 12.7.4/13.6.5/14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4) to all affected devices. Prioritize endpoint devices given the CVSS 7.8 score indicating high exploitability potential.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to iOS 16.7.6/iPadOS 16.7.6 or iOS 17.4/iPadOS 17.4; macOS 12.7.4/13.6.5/14.4; tvOS 17.4; visionOS 1.1; watchOS 10.4

  1. For iPhone/iPad: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install iOS 16.7.6 or iOS 17.4 (depending on your device compatibility)
  2. For Mac: Go to System Settings > General > Software Update and install the appropriate update: macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, or macOS Sonoma 14.4
  3. For Apple TV: Go to Settings > System > Software Updates and install tvOS 17.4
  4. For Apple Watch: Open the Watch app on iPhone, go to My Watch > General > Software Update and install watchOS 10.4
  5. For Apple Vision Pro: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install visionOS 1.1
  6. After updating, verify the fix by checking Settings > General > About for the version number
Caveat Upgrades may remove support for older apps or accessories incompatible with the new OS versions; backup data before updating

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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