CVE-2024-44308: Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability
Apple · Multiple Products · NVD published 2024-11-20 · posted 2024-11-21 · last modified 2026-06-17
What it is
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.1.1, iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, visionOS 2.1.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.
| Weakness | Not specified |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (source: [email protected]) |
| CISA due date | 2024-12-12 (for US federal agencies under BOD; a good deadline for everyone) |
| ATT&CK tactics | n/a |
Exploitation evidence
First exploit evidence seen: 2024-11-21 (earliest date across the sources below).
Exploited in the wild
- CISA KEV: listed since 2024-11-21. Source
Public exploit code
GitHub proof-of-concept repositories below quality bar
1 public repositories from 1 accounts, first seen 2025-04-07.
Verify before running: public PoCs can be malicious. Read the code and only run it in an isolated lab. A PoC means exploit code is public, not that this CVE is exploited in the wild.
Sources: CISA KEV · nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub.
No ATT&CK techniques could be mapped or inferred for this CVE yet.
How to fix it
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. (source: CISA KEV)
Fixed versions
- apple safari: upgrade to 18.1.1 or later
- apple ipados: upgrade to 17.7.2 or later
- apple ipados: upgrade to 18.1.1 or later (affected from 18.0)
- apple iphone os: upgrade to 17.7.2 or later
- apple iphone os: upgrade to 18.1.1 or later (affected from 18.0)
- apple macos: upgrade to 15.1.1 or later (affected from 15.0)
- apple visionos: upgrade to 2.1.1 or later
Derived from the NVD CPE configuration (versionEndExcluding / versionEndIncluding). Always confirm with the vendor advisory.
Vendor advisories and patches
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121752 (CISA KEV notes)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121753 (CISA KEV notes)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121754 (CISA KEV notes)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121755 (CISA KEV notes)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121756 (CISA KEV notes)
Detection Generic guidance
Response checklist Generic guidance
- Inventory: find every instance of the affected product and version (include internet-facing and forgotten ones).
- Patch or mitigate per the vendor advisory; if you cannot patch, remove internet exposure or apply the vendor workaround.
- Assume compromise if the system was exposed before patching: hunt for the indicators in the advisory and review logs back to the disclosure date.
- Rotate credentials and secrets stored on or used by the affected system if compromise cannot be ruled out.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2024-44308
- CVE.org record
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- FIRST EPSS (2026-10-24)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/16 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00003.html (Mailing List)
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-44308 (US Government Resource)