CVE-2024-23296

Name: CVE-2024-23296
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-05T20:16:01.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23296 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 27, 2024.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7.8
Apple	Ipados	>= 17.0, < 17.4
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.8
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 17.0, < 17.4
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.7.6
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6.7
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.4
Apple	Tvos	< 17.4
Apple	Visionos	< 1.1
Apple	Watchos	< 10.4

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120881Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120882Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120883Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120893Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/25Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214081Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214086Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214087Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214088Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214100Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-23296US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23296?

How severe is CVE-2024-23296?

CVE-2024-23296 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23296?

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Source: NVD / NIST