CVE-2024-54499 (GCVE-0-2024-54499)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-27 21:46 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:20
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Summary
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
8.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-28 15:29 UTC
CWE
- Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution
- CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
References
Impacted products
5 products
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