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CVE-2024-23219VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-23219: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Stolen Device Protection may be unexpectedly disabled

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium · fixed in 17.3 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.2Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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 17.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the device OS is required. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2024-23219 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where Stolen Device Protection may be unexpectedly disabled due to an authentication issue. This vulnerability affects devices from iPhone XS and later, as well as various iPad models. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved authentication mechanisms and fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, released on January 22, 2024. The CVSS score is 6.2, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability could allow Stolen Device Protection to be disabled unexpectedly, potentially reducing device security against theft. Apple’s official advisory confirms the fix is available in the stated OS versions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

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