Arbitrary Code Exec via Bounds Check in DCP Firmware on iOS/iPadOS 18.1
CVE-2024-44242 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. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in DCP firmware.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-44242 is exploitable 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
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2024-44242 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-44242
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Version unspecified and below 18.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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