CVE-2024-23264: An application may be able to read restricted memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-23264 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS. It involves a validation issue that could allow an application to read restricted memory due to insufficient input sanitization. Apple has addressed this vulnerability with improved input sanitization in iOS 16. 7. 6, iPadOS 16. 7. 6, iOS 17. 4, iPadOS 17. 4, macOS Monterey 12. 7.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23264 is a vulnerability in Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS where an application may be able to read restricted memory due to a validation issue. This issue was resolved by Apple through improved input sanitization in multiple OS versions released in early 2024. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but affects confidentiality by allowing limited unauthorized memory disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read restricted memory areas, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, the impact is limited to confidentiality as there is no indication of integrity or availability compromise. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms and versions prior to the patched releases.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, and visionOS 1.1. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-23264: An application may be able to read restricted memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-23264 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS. It involves a validation issue that could allow an application to read restricted memory due to insufficient input sanitization. Apple has addressed this vulnerability with improved input sanitization in iOS 16. 7. 6, iPadOS 16. 7. 6, iOS 17. 4, iPadOS 17. 4, macOS Monterey 12. 7.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23264 is a vulnerability in Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS where an application may be able to read restricted memory due to a validation issue. This issue was resolved by Apple through improved input sanitization in multiple OS versions released in early 2024. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but affects confidentiality by allowing limited unauthorized memory disclosure.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read restricted memory areas, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, the impact is limited to confidentiality as there is no indication of integrity or availability compromise. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms and versions prior to the patched releases.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, and visionOS 1.1. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.490Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47536d939959c8022890
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:34:59 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:05:52 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:28:15 AM
Views: 41
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