CVE-2024-44217

Apple iPadOS vulnerability

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.38%

Published28 Oct 2024

Description

A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Password autofill may fill in passwords after failing authentication.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Apple iPadOS< 18.0

Apple iPhone OS< 18.0

Remediation

Fixed in

Apple iPadOS≥ 18.0

Apple iPhone OS≥ 18.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-44217 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-44217 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.38%.

How severe is CVE-2024-44217?

CVE-2024-44217 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-44217?

Affected products include Apple iPadOS, Apple iPhone OS.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44217?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apple iPadOS 18.0, Apple iPhone OS 18.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.