CVE-2024-44245: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 17.7.3 : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 15:56 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
This vulnerability has been fixed by Apple in the following versions: iPadOS 17.7.3, visionOS 2.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
CVE-2024-44245 is a vulnerability related to improper memory handling that could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. This issue affects multiple Apple operating systems and has been addressed with improved memory handling in recent updates.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44245 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121837 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121838 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121839 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121840 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121845 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/12 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/6 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8 (opens in a new tab)