CVE-2024-27834Apple Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability

What CISA says

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Safari, tvOS and watchOS 10.5 contain an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow an attacker with arbitrary read and write capability to bypass pointer authentication.

What CISA asks you to do

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Sources

• support.apple.com/en-us/120896
• support.apple.com/en-us/120898
• support.apple.com/en-us/120901
• support.apple.com/en-us/120902
• support.apple.com/en-us/120903
• support.apple.com/en-us/120905
• NVD entry: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27834
• CISA KEV catalog

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