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Medium

Buffer overflow in Apple SceneKit file processing

IdentifiersCVE-2024-44144CWE-120· Buffer Copy without Checking Size…

CVE-2024-44144 is a buffer overflow in Apple SceneKit. According to the provided Apple security content, the issue occurs when processing a maliciously crafted file and was addressed through improved size validation. Successful triggering can lead to unexpected app termination. Apple lists the issue as affecting supported Apple platforms including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS prior to the fixed releases.

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The demonstrated impact in the provided content is denial of service via application crash/termination when a crafted file is processed. No evidence is provided here of code execution, privilege escalation, or information disclosure, so the confirmed impact is limited to unexpected app termination.

Mitigation

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Until patched, reduce exposure to untrusted SceneKit-related files and other externally supplied files that may be handled by the vulnerable component. Avoid opening or importing files from untrusted sources in applications that invoke SceneKit processing. Where operationally feasible, restrict delivery vectors for attacker-controlled files and use least-privilege execution contexts to limit the effect of application crashes. No vendor-specified workaround beyond updating is provided in the supplied content.

Remediation

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Apply the vendor fixes in the following versions listed in the provided content: iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, and watchOS 11. Apple states the issue was fixed by improving size validation in the affected parsing/processing logic.
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AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleTvosoperating_system
AppleWatchosoperating_system

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