Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen.
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 18 | 18 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18 Fixed in 18 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18
19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-18481 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2024-27231 Missing authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 39
- TI-2024-18477 Path traversal in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 39
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-44139
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9rg3-9338-mwcv
References
Advisory 1
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-2024-44139 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-44139 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9rg3-9338-mwcv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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