CVE-2024-44144: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 17.7.1 : update affected systems when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:45 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official patches provided by Apple in iOS 17.7.1, iPadOS 17.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18. These updates include improved size validation that resolves the buffer overflow. No additional mitigation is required once these updates are applied.
Description
CVE-2024-44144 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that was addressed by improved size validation in various Apple operating systems. The flaw could cause unexpected application termination when processing a maliciously crafted file. The issue has been fixed in iOS 17.7.1, iPadOS 17.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44144 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121238 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121240 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121248 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121249 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121250 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121567 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121570 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/10 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 (opens in a new tab)