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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2024-44282

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.1 / 11.1 or later.
See remediation →
58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information.

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

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in file parsing functionality allows disclosure of user information. The issue was addressed with improved input validation in affected Apple operating systems.

MitigationApply the available Apple security updates (iOS 17.7.1/18.1, iPadOS 17.7.1/18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1/Sonoma 14.7.1/Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1) to all affected devices.

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:< 17.7.1>= 18.0, < 18.1
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 17.7.1>= 18.0, < 18.1
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 13.7.1>= 14.0, < 14.7.1
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 18.1
VisionosOperating system
Affected:< 2.1
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 11.1

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
None
Availability
None

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

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.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify your Apple device and OS version
    Go to Settings > General > About on iOS/iPadOS; System Settings > General > About on macOS; Settings > General > About on tvOS/watchOS/visionOS
    Affected if The detected version falls within any of the vulnerable ranges: iOS/iPadOS < 17.7.1 or >= 18.0 and < 18.1; macOS < 13.7.1 or >= 14.0 and < 14.7.1; tvOS < 18.1; visionOS < 2.1; watchOS < 11.1
  2. Confirm the specific product name
    Verify whether the device is iPhone (iOS), iPad (iPadOS), Mac (macOS), Apple TV (tvOS), Apple Watch (watchOS), or Apple Vision Pro (visionOS)
    Affected if The product matches any of the affected categories and its version is in a vulnerable range
  3. Check if file parsing features are used
    Review which apps or services on the device handle external file types, particularly untrusted input files that may be parsed
    Affected if File parsing of untrusted content occurs on a device running a vulnerable OS version

You are affected if your device runs any of the listed Apple operating systems at a version below the fixed release for your product category.

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 2.1 / 11.1 / 13.7.1 or later
Fixed in 2.111.113.7.1
Interim mitigation

Apply the available Apple security updates (iOS 17.7.1/18.1, iPadOS 17.7.1/18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1/Sonoma 14.7.1/Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1) to all affected devices.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 17.7.1 / iOS 18.1, iPadOS 17.7.1 / iPadOS 18.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1 / Sonoma 14.7.1 / Sequoia 15.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1 (select based on device)

  1. Identify the Apple device type (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, or Apple Watch)
  2. Determine the current installed OS version from Settings > General > About (iOS/iPadOS/watchOS) or System Settings > General > About (macOS)
  3. For iPhone/iPad: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install the latest available update (iOS 17.7.1 or iOS 18.1, iPadOS 17.7.1 or iPadOS 18.1)
  4. For Mac: Go to System Settings > General > Software Update and install the latest available update (macOS Ventura 13.7.1, Sonoma 14.7.1, or Sequoia 15.1)
  5. For Apple TV: Go to Settings > General > Software Update > Update Software > Download and Install (tvOS 18.1)
  6. For Apple Vision Pro: Go to Settings > General > Software Update (visionOS 2.1)
  7. For Apple Watch: On iPhone, open Watch app > My Watch > General > Software Update (watchOS 11.1)
  8. After update, verify the new OS version is installed
Caveat Standard Apple OS update risks apply - ensure backup before updating, some settings may reset, review release notes for known issues

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

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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