Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-23296 is an Apple kernel-related memory corruption issue. If an attacker already has arbitrary kernel read and write capability, they may bypass kernel memory protections. Apple fixed it across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, and CISA lists it as known exploited.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority Apple fleet patching item. The vulnerability has high technical impact and KEV evidence of exploitation, but the attack requires prior kernel-level capability, so urgency is strongest where devices face elevated targeting risk.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-787 out-of-bounds write/memory corruption, addressed by Apple with improved validation. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8: local access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely in organizations running Apple endpoints or devices below the fixed releases: iOS/iPadOS 16.7.8 or 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, Ventura 13.6.7, Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, or watchOS 10.4.
Exploitation context
Apple reported the issue may have been exploited, and CISA includes CVE-2024-23296 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The provided sources do not include public exploit details, observed campaigns, or weaponization guidance.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides limited root-cause detail beyond memory corruption and improved validation. Analysis should avoid assuming standalone remote compromise. Focus validation on vulnerable OS versions, patch state, and whether other vulnerabilities could provide the prerequisite kernel read/write capability.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Apple devices to the fixed versions or later.
- Prioritize internet-facing, executive, admin, and high-risk user devices.
- Use MDM reporting to identify devices below the fixed Apple releases.
- Check Apple advisories for product-specific update availability and constraints.
- Track CISA KEV remediation deadlines where applicable.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple device OS versions across managed and unmanaged fleets.
- Confirm devices report fixed versions or later after update deployment.
- Review MDM compliance data for failed, deferred, or blocked updates.
- Check whether legacy devices cannot receive the fixed releases.
- Monitor Apple and CISA references for revised guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120881CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120882CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120883CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120893CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-23296CVE reference · government-resource
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214088CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214086CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214087CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214100CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118CVE reference · x_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214081CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Write
Out-of-bounds Write represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.