Race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority LOW 27CWE-362Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. An app may be able to leak sensitive user information.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0043 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 17.4macOS (Apple): 14.4+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 17.4 | 17.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.4 | 14.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17.4 | 17.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.4 | 10.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.4 Fixed in 17.4 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.4 Fixed in 14.4 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.4 Fixed in 17.4 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.4 Fixed in 10.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 to before 14.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.4
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.4
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.4
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
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- Release ·
Apple tvOS 17.4
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15391 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-15370 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 10.4
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-15391 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-15370 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23239
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9v4g-5w22-xh84
References
Advisory 4
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-2024-23239 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23239 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9v4g-5w22-xh84 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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