CVE-2024-44238

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks

High · published January 16, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
4.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An app may be able to corrupt coprocessor memory, which sounds like a recipe for disaster! 📱 Think of coprocessor memory like the instructions in a recipe book. If someone sneaks in and changes the instructions, you might end up baking a cake that explodes instead of rising beautifully! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to tamper with vital pieces of memory, potentially leading to crashes or worse, unauthorized access to sensitive data. The implications are serious, especially for those relying on the integrity of their devices!

Put simply

Think of coprocessor memory like the instructions in a recipe book. If someone sneaks in and changes the instructions, you might end up baking a cake that explodes instead of rising beautifully! CVE-2024-44238 involves insufficient bounds checking that can let an application interact with coprocessor memory in unintended ways, posing a risk to system stability and security.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to tamper with vital pieces of memory, potentially leading to crashes or worse, unauthorized access to sensitive data. The implications are serious, especially for those relying on the integrity of their devices! To safeguard your devices, update to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, or macOS Sequoia 15.1 immediately. Regularly check for updates to ensure that you stay protected against this vulnerability and similar issues in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be a security hero in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00158 · 4.6th percentile
Published
2026-01-16T17:06Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JAN 17:06Z
    The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks
    cvelistv5