CVE-2024-54507: An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2. An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker with user-level privileges to read kernel memory. The flaw arises from improper memory handling, which Apple has corrected in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read).
Potential Impact
An attacker with user privileges may be able to read sensitive kernel memory, potentially exposing confidential information and causing denial of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and availability but does not impact integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on updating affected devices. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these versions.
CVE-2024-54507: An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2. An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker with user-level privileges to read kernel memory. The flaw arises from improper memory handling, which Apple has corrected in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read).
Potential Impact
An attacker with user privileges may be able to read sensitive kernel memory, potentially exposing confidential information and causing denial of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and availability but does not impact integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on updating affected devices. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-03T22:50:35.501Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb831e6bfc5ba1df6ed97
Added to database: 04/02/2026, 18:40:49 UTC
Last enriched: 06/03/2026, 19:57:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 10:28:15 UTC
Views: 95
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