CVE-2024-44237

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app 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/121568	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13

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/Oct/11 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13 -

12 Dec 2024, 19:46

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple Apple macos
CWE		CWE-787
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~6.5~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

Information

Published : 2024-10-28 22:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:18

NVD link : CVE-2024-44237

Mitre link : CVE-2024-44237

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-44237

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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