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Denial-of-Service Logic Error in Apple OSes

IdentifiersCVE-2024-44183CWE-703

CVE-2024-44183 is a logic error in Apple software that could allow a local app to trigger a denial-of-service condition. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved error handling. The vulnerability is listed as affecting multiple Apple operating systems, including macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15, iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18. No vulnerable component or function is identified in the provided content.

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Successful exploitation allows an app to cause a denial-of-service. Based on Apple’s description, the effect is service disruption rather than code execution or data exposure. The exact scope of the crash or hang is not specified in the provided content, but the outcome is loss of availability for the affected process or system functionality.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by limiting installation and execution of untrusted apps, enforcing application control and MDM policy where available, and restricting users from sideloading or otherwise running untrusted software. Because the issue is described as app-triggerable, mitigation is primarily operational; no specific vendor workaround beyond installing the fixed versions is provided in the content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the vendor fixes provided by Apple. The issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15, iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18. Upgrading to a patched OS version is the primary remediation.
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VendorProductType
AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleTvosoperating_system
AppleVisionosoperating_system
AppleWatchosoperating_system

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