Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to break out of its sandbox
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 18.2 | 18.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iPadOS | before 17.7.3 | 17.7.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 13.7.2; before 14.7.2; before 15.2 | 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 18.2 | 18.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 11.2 | 11.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.2 Fixed in 18.2 Patch available CNA
- iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.7.3 Fixed in 17.7.3 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.7.2; before 14.7.2; before 15.2 Fixed in 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 18.2 Fixed in 18.2 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 11.2 Fixed in 11.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0 to before 17.7.3; 18.0 to before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.7.2; 14.0 to before 14.7.2; 15.0 to before 15.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 to before 17.7.3; 18.0 to before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.7.2; 14.0 to before 14.7.2; 15.0 to before 15.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.2
- Fix · CNA iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.7.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.2
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36605 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-36584 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2024-36616 Missing authorization in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 11.2
13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36605 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2024-36616 Missing authorization in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2024-36598 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 18.2
10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36598 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2024-36617 Out-of-bounds write in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2024-36576 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2
9 records Highest priority Priority LOW 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36625 Apple macOS: An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file systemPriority LOW 39
- TI-2024-36611 Apple macOS: An app may be able to read and write files outside of its sandboxPriority LOW 37
- TI-2024-36566 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 25
- Release ·
Apple iPadOS 17.7.3
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36566 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 25
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-54468
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3vgp-qmq6-gqh6
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-54468 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-54468 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3vgp-qmq6-gqh6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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