CVE-2024-44176: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 13.7 : update affected systems when convenient.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:19 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 13.7
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 16 Sep 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official updates released by Apple for the affected operating systems, including macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, and tvOS 18. These updates contain the fix with improved bounds checking. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
CVE-2024-44176 is an out-of-bounds access vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems. The flaw is related to insufficient bounds checking when processing images, which can lead to a denial-of-service condition. This issue has been addressed with improved bounds checking in several Apple OS versions including macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7, and others.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44176 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121234 (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/121246 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121247 (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)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41 (opens in a new tab)