CVE-2024-23286: Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-23286 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and related operating systems that occurs during image processing. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by processing a specially crafted image. Apple has addressed this issue with improved memory handling in iOS 16. 7. 6, iPadOS 16. 7. 6, iOS 17. 4, iPadOS 17. 4, and several macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS versions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23286 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ImageIO component of Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability arises from improper memory handling when processing images, which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the affected device. Apple has released security updates that fix this issue by improving memory handling and input validation. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its potential for remote exploitation without user interaction or privileges, leading to full system compromise. The vendor advisory explicitly states the fixed versions and urges users to update to these releases.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected Apple device remotely without requiring user interaction or privileges. This could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms and versions prior to the patched releases. No known active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official security updates that address CVE-2024-23286 by improving memory handling in the ImageIO component. Users and administrators should apply the patches by updating to 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, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4 or later. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying these official updates.
CVE-2024-23286: Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-23286 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and related operating systems that occurs during image processing. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by processing a specially crafted image. Apple has addressed this issue with improved memory handling in iOS 16. 7. 6, iPadOS 16. 7. 6, iOS 17. 4, iPadOS 17. 4, and several macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS versions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23286 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ImageIO component of Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability arises from improper memory handling when processing images, which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the affected device. Apple has released security updates that fix this issue by improving memory handling and input validation. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its potential for remote exploitation without user interaction or privileges, leading to full system compromise. The vendor advisory explicitly states the fixed versions and urges users to update to these releases.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected Apple device remotely without requiring user interaction or privileges. This could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms and versions prior to the patched releases. No known active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official security updates that address CVE-2024-23286 by improving memory handling in the ImageIO component. Users and administrators should apply the patches by updating to 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, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4 or later. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying these official updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.500Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47576d939959c8022c2c
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:35:03 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:08:36 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:28:07 AM
Views: 49
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