CVE-2024-27878

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 -

Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 18:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-27878

Mitre link : CVE-2024-27878

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-27878

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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