CVE-2024-44242: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in DCP firmware in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-44242 is a critical vulnerability in the DCP firmware of Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker to cause unexpected system termination or execute arbitrary code. The issue is related to insufficient bounds checking. Apple addressed this vulnerability with improved bounds checks in iOS 18. 1 and iPadOS 18. 1, as well as macOS Sequoia 15. 1. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9. 8, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-44242 is a critical vulnerability affecting the DCP firmware component in Apple iOS and iPadOS. It arises from improper bounds checking that could be exploited by an attacker to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without any privileges or user interaction, making it highly severe. Apple fixed this issue by implementing improved bounds checks in iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write). No public exploit is currently known.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to complete compromise of affected devices by allowing arbitrary code execution, or cause denial of service through unexpected system termination. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service vulnerability, manual patching is required. Patch status is confirmed as fixed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-44242: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in DCP firmware in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-44242 is a critical vulnerability in the DCP firmware of Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker to cause unexpected system termination or execute arbitrary code. The issue is related to insufficient bounds checking. Apple addressed this vulnerability with improved bounds checks in iOS 18. 1 and iPadOS 18. 1, as well as macOS Sequoia 15. 1. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9. 8, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-44242 is a critical vulnerability affecting the DCP firmware component in Apple iOS and iPadOS. It arises from improper bounds checking that could be exploited by an attacker to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without any privileges or user interaction, making it highly severe. Apple fixed this issue by implementing improved bounds checks in iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write). No public exploit is currently known.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to complete compromise of affected devices by allowing arbitrary code execution, or cause denial of service through unexpected system termination. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service vulnerability, manual patching is required. Patch status is confirmed as fixed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:45:40.785Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb82ee6bfc5ba1df6ed1f
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:29:20 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:12:32 PM
Views: 26
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