CVE-2024-0258: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High · fixed in 17.4 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on updating affected devices. There are no vendor advisories indicating that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without patching. Patch status is confirmed as fixed in the stated versions.
Description
CVE-2024-0258 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS that allows an app to execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox or with elevated privileges. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved memory handling and is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. This vulnerability is part of a broader set of security fixes released by Apple on March 5, 2024, targeting multiple components including kernel, libxpc, and others. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.2, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of the advisory. Apple has released official patches for this issue, and users are advised to update to the fixed versions to mitigate the risk.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120881 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120882 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120893 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120895 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214086 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214088 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/25 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/24 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214088 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214086 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214081 (opens in a new tab)