CVE-2024-54499

moderate-risk

Published 2025-01-27

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.

Do I need to act?

0.25% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 8.8/10 High

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (6)

Ipados

Iphone Os

Macos

Tvos

Visionos

Watchos

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (5)

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/121837

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/121843

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/121844

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/121845

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moderate-risk

Severity 30/34 · Critical

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 13/34 · Low