6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-44240
Apple Font Processing Memory Disclosure
Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 18.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, watchOS 11.1, visionOS 2.1. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 28, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 29, 2024, 8:35 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-44240 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-44240 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Apple Silences the Critics: visionOS 2.1 Plugs Major Security Holes

Apple has launched the highly anticipated visionOS 2.1 update for its innovative mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro. This update is particularly important as it addresses a range of Apple Vis ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-8 visionOS 2.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:21:09 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-7 tvOS 18.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:20:25 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-6 watchOS 11.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:19:31 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-5 macOS Ventura 13.7.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:18:48 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-4 macOS Sonoma 14.7.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:17:35 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-2 iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:15:52 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-1 iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:15:05 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-44240 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 18.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, watchOS 11.1, visionOS 2.1. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121565 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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