CVE-2024-27879: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 17.7 : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 17:26 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, or iPadOS 18, where the issue has been resolved with improved bounds checks. No other mitigation is indicated.
Description
CVE-2024-27879 is a vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS that was addressed by improved bounds checks. It could allow an attacker to cause unexpected app termination, leading to denial of service. The issue is fixed in iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18.