CVE-2024-23247: Apple macOS · Command Injection
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 12.7.4 : patch Apple macOS soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 12.7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official security updates that fix this vulnerability in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the risk. Since this is a client operating system vulnerability, remediation requires installing the vendor-provided patches. Patch status is confirmed by Apple advisories linked in the vendor content.
Description
CVE-2024-23247 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an attacker to decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 ciphertexts without possessing the private key. The issue is a timing side-channel vulnerability in cryptographic functions, addressed by improvements to constant-time computation. This vulnerability affects multiple macOS versions including Monterey 12.7.4, Ventura 13.6.5, and Sonoma 14.4. Apple has released official patches for these versions to mitigate the issue.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120884 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120886 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120895 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/22 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214085 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214083 (opens in a new tab)