CVE-2024-44220

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 22:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8 -

18 Dec 2024, 18:37

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~6.5~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Apple Apple macos
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

12 Dec 2024, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-434
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.5
Summary		(es) El problema se solucionó mejorando el manejo de la memoria. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Sequoia 15.2 y macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. El análisis de un archivo de video manipulado con fines malintencionados puede provocar la finalización inesperada del sistema.

12 Dec 2024, 02:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-12-12 02:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:18

NVD link : CVE-2024-44220

Mitre link : CVE-2024-44220

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-44220

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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