CVE-2024-23243: An app may be able to read sensitive location information in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-23243 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to read sensitive location information due to insufficient redaction of private data in log entries. This issue affects devices from iPhone XS and later, various iPad Pro models, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later. Apple addressed this vulnerability in iOS 17. 4 and iPadOS 17. 4 by improving private data redaction in logs. The CVSS score is 4. 3, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix in the stated OS versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a privacy issue where an app could read sensitive location information from log entries due to inadequate redaction of private data. Apple fixed this issue in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 by enhancing the redaction mechanisms for private data in logs. The vulnerability requires network attack vector with low complexity and low privileges but no user interaction is needed. The impact is limited to confidentiality of location data without integrity or availability effects. The fix is included in the official Apple security update released on March 5, 2024.
Potential Impact
An app with limited privileges may be able to access sensitive location information that should be protected, potentially compromising user privacy. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability of the system. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time. The impact is classified as medium severity based on the CVSS score of 4.3.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released an official fix for this vulnerability in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2024-23243: An app may be able to read sensitive location information in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-23243 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to read sensitive location information due to insufficient redaction of private data in log entries. This issue affects devices from iPhone XS and later, various iPad Pro models, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later. Apple addressed this vulnerability in iOS 17. 4 and iPadOS 17. 4 by improving private data redaction in logs. The CVSS score is 4. 3, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix in the stated OS versions.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a privacy issue where an app could read sensitive location information from log entries due to inadequate redaction of private data. Apple fixed this issue in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 by enhancing the redaction mechanisms for private data in logs. The vulnerability requires network attack vector with low complexity and low privileges but no user interaction is needed. The impact is limited to confidentiality of location data without integrity or availability effects. The fix is included in the official Apple security update released on March 5, 2024.
Potential Impact
An app with limited privileges may be able to access sensitive location information that should be protected, potentially compromising user privacy. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability of the system. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time. The impact is classified as medium severity based on the CVSS score of 4.3.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released an official fix for this vulnerability in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.483Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47506d939959c80226aa
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:34:56 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:02:43 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:59:10 AM
Views: 48
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