Unexpected System Termination in Apple operating systems
CVE-2024-44169 is an Apple vulnerability described in Apple security advisories as an issue that was addressed with improved memory handling. Apple states that a malicious app may be able to cause unexpected system termination. The issue was fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15, iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18. Based on the available information, this is a memory-handling flaw in Apple system software that can be triggered by a local app and results in a crash of the system rather than disclosure of a specific vulnerable function or a demonstrated code-execution path. Apple has not provided public technical detail about the exact component or code path.
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Recent activity
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A memory-handling issue that could allow an app to trigger unexpected system termination; fixed with improved memory handling.
Memory-handling issue allowing an app to trigger unexpected system termination.
A memory-handling flaw that could allow an app to trigger unexpected system termination (system crash) on Apple TV.
A macOS logic issue that could allow network traffic to leak outside a VPN tunnel; addressed with improved checks.
The version that knows your environment.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.