Insecure storage of sensitive information in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority LOW 26CWE-922Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-922.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00617 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 16.7.8macOS (Apple): 12.7.5, 13.6.7, 14.4
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 16.7.8 | 16.7.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.7.5; before 13.6.7; before 14.4 | 12.7.5, 13.6.7, 14.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.7.8 Fixed in 16.7.8 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.7.5; before 13.6.7; before 14.4 Fixed in 12.7.5, 13.6.7, 14.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7.8
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.7.5, 13.6.7, 14.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-27789
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9gxf-r468-r4c5
References
Advisory 8
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214100
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214100
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107
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Sources
- CVE-2024-27789 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-27789 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9gxf-r468-r4c5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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