Apple iOS/iPadOS 18.1: DCP Firmware Bounds Check Exploit
CVE-2024-44241 Published on December 12, 2024
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in DCP firmware.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-44241 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-44241
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 18.1 is affected.
- Before 15.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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