Insecure storage of sensitive information in Apple iOS and iPadOS
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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-922.
Summary
The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device may be able to view notification content 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 18.2 | 18.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iPadOS | before 17.7.3 | 17.7.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.2 | 15.2 | Patch available | CNA |
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 15.2
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
20 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36570 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to alter…Priority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-36579 Out-of-bounds read in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2024-36608 Out-of-bounds write in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.2
19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 12 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36570 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to alter…Priority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-36583 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2024-36579 Out-of-bounds read in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
Show 1 more group
- Release ·
Apple iPadOS 17.7.3
13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36570 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to alter…Priority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-36582 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2024-36562 Apple Safari: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected…Priority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-54485
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w7rc-39gw-qjww
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-2024-54485 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-54485 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w7rc-39gw-qjww · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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