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CVE-2024-27879: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks

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Authoritative record:CVE-2024-27879· High 7.5

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

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 17.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Sep 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

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