CVE-2024-54568: Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-54568 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where parsing a maliciously crafted file may cause an unexpected application termination. This issue is related to improper memory handling and has been addressed in macOS Sequoia 15. 2. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4. 3. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a memory handling flaw in macOS that can be triggered by parsing a specially crafted file, leading to an unexpected app crash. The issue is classified under CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input). Apple fixed this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.2 by improving memory handling to prevent such crashes.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service through unexpected application termination. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Sequoia 15.2. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2024-54568: Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-54568 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where parsing a maliciously crafted file may cause an unexpected application termination. This issue is related to improper memory handling and has been addressed in macOS Sequoia 15. 2. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4. 3. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a memory handling flaw in macOS that can be triggered by parsing a specially crafted file, leading to an unexpected app crash. The issue is classified under CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input). Apple fixed this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.2 by improving memory handling to prevent such crashes.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service through unexpected application termination. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Sequoia 15.2. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-03T22:50:35.516Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb836e6bfc5ba1df6ef40
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:54 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:37:11 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:41:25 PM
Views: 71
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