A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911 | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 | Mailing List |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 |
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History
02 Apr 2026, 19:17
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| Summary | (en) A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. | |
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| References | () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 - Mailing List | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 - Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.7 |
| First Time |
Apple
Apple macos |
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| CWE | CWE-120 |
21 Nov 2024, 09:05
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| References | () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 - | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 - |
01 Aug 2024, 14:35
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5 |
01 Aug 2024, 13:48
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
30 Jul 2024, 13:32
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30 Jul 2024, 02:15
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Information
Published : 2024-07-29 23:15
Updated : 2026-04-02 19:17
NVD link : CVE-2024-27878
Mitre link : CVE-2024-27878
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-27878
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- macos
CWE
CWE-120
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
