CVE-2024-44169

Name: CVE-2024-44169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-17T00:15:51.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-44169 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

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	Tvos	< 18.0
Apple	Visionos	< 2.0
Apple	Watchos	< 11.0

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121240Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121248Vendor 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/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-2024-44169?

How severe is CVE-2024-44169?

CVE-2024-44169 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44169?

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