Insecure storage of sensitive information in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-922.
Summary
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Why it matters now
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 17.4 | 17.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.4 | 14.4 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.4
36 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 30 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2024-15332 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.4
22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2024-15332 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23205
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8q5-x5fj-x8wj
References
More Apple Ipad Os vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-06888 Use after free in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01508 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-23205 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23205 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f8q5-x5fj-x8wj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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