Incorrect default permissions in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority LOW 27CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.3, watchOS 10.3. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00247 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 17.3macOS (Apple): 12.7.4, 13.6.5, 14.3+2 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 17.3 | 17.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.7.4; before 13.6.5; before 14.3 | 12.7.4, 13.6.5, 14.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17.3 | 17.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.3 | 10.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.3 Fixed in 17.3 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.7.4; before 13.6.5; before 14.3 Fixed in 12.7.4, 13.6.5, 14.3 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.3 Fixed in 17.3 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.3 Fixed in 10.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 to before 12.7.4; 13.0 to before 13.6.5; 14.0 to before 14.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 to before 12.7.4; 13.0 to before 13.6.5; 14.0 to before 14.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.7.4, 13.6.5, 14.3
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.3
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23201
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3vh7-ff9w-cqhq
References
Advisory 10
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214055
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214059
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214060
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214061
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214055
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214059
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214060
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214061
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- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-23201 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23201 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3vh7-ff9w-cqhq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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