CVE-2024-23237: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-23237 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS that allows a local app to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The issue stems from improper memory handling, which has been addressed in macOS Sequoia 15. This vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability by enabling an app to disrupt system operations. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple macOS involves a flaw in memory handling that could be triggered by a local application to cause a denial-of-service condition. The issue has been resolved by Apple in the macOS Sequoia 15 release through improved memory management. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with attack vector limited to local access, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts system availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service, disrupting system availability. There is no impact on data confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has fixed this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15 by improving memory handling. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating an official fix is available.
CVE-2024-23237: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-23237 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS that allows a local app to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The issue stems from improper memory handling, which has been addressed in macOS Sequoia 15. This vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability by enabling an app to disrupt system operations. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS involves a flaw in memory handling that could be triggered by a local application to cause a denial-of-service condition. The issue has been resolved by Apple in the macOS Sequoia 15 release through improved memory management. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with attack vector limited to local access, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts system availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service, disrupting system availability. There is no impact on data confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has fixed this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15 by improving memory handling. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating an official fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.480Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a2de7f0ba78a050535f59
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 4:46:31 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:01:46 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:27:38 AM
Views: 51
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