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CVE-2024-44144: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation

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Authoritative record:CVE-2024-44144· Medium 5.5

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

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Oct 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

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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.

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