CVE-2024-27876

Name: CVE-2024-27876
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-17T00:15:48.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-27876 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7, visionOS 2. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7, visionOS 2. Unpacking a maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to write arbitrary files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 17.7
Apple	Iphone Os	< 17.7
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.7
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.7
Apple	Visionos	< 2.0

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/39
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27876?

How severe is CVE-2024-27876?

CVE-2024-27876 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27876?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST