CVE-2024-44245
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, visionOS 2.2. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
CVE-2024-44245 is a high-severity memory handling flaw in Apple OSes that allows an app to corrupt kernel memory or cause system termination.
A memory handling issue in the kernel component of multiple Apple operating systems allows an application to write improperly into kernel memory. The root cause is insufficient validation of memory operations, which can lead to memory corruption. [1][2]
AI Insight generated on May 20, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <17.7.3
- (no CPE)range: <18.2, <17.7.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=14.0,<14.7.2
- (no CPE)range: <15.2 (Sequoia), <14.7.2 (Sonoma)
- Range: <18.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
9- support.apple.com/en-us/121837nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/121838nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/121839nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/121840nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/121845nvdVendor Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/12nvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/6nvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7nvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8nvd
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