CVE-2024-27796

HIGHNVD 7.88.1▲

7.8

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 8.1(medium)
EPSS: 21.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 14, 2024

Last Modified

April 2, 2026

References (14)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120898
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120899
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120900
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120905
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214100
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-1325

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-27796?

CVE-2024-27796 is a high vulnerability published on May 14, 2024. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges.

When was CVE-2024-27796 disclosed?

CVE-2024-27796 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 14, 2024, with the most recent update on April 2, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-27796 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-27796 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-27796?

CVE-2024-27796 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.1.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-27796?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-27796, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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