MEDIUM
CVE-2024-27834
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 14, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-27834 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (23)
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10Mailing List
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12Mailing List
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/16Mailing List
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/17Mailing List
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/9Mailing List
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2024-27834
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 14, 2024
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-27834 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.