CVE-2024-44238 (GCVE-0-2024-44238)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-16 17:06 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:09
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EPSS
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Summary
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory
- CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS |
Affected:
0 , < 18.1
(custom)
|
|
| Apple | macOS |
Affected:
0 , < 15.1
(custom)
|
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