CVE-2024-23250: An app may be able to access Bluetooth-connected microphones without user permission in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-23250 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may access Bluetooth-connected microphones without obtaining user permission. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved access restrictions and is fixed in iOS 17. 4 and iPadOS 17. 4. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5. 5, indicating a medium severity level. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability affects devices running versions prior to iOS 17. 4 and iPadOS 17. 4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An access control vulnerability (CWE-863) in the CoreBluetooth LE framework of Apple iOS and iPadOS allowed apps to access Bluetooth-connected microphones without user consent. This privacy issue was resolved by Apple in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 through enhanced access restrictions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N), reflecting a medium impact primarily on integrity with required user interaction and local attack vector. The fix is included in the official Apple security updates released on March 5, 2024. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker-controlled app on a vulnerable iOS or iPadOS device could access audio input from Bluetooth-connected microphones without explicit user permission, potentially compromising user privacy by capturing audio data without consent. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability directly but affects the integrity of user consent controls. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 that address this vulnerability by improving access restrictions to Bluetooth-connected microphones. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is a client-side vulnerability, updating affected devices is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2024-23250: An app may be able to access Bluetooth-connected microphones without user permission in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-23250 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may access Bluetooth-connected microphones without obtaining user permission. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved access restrictions and is fixed in iOS 17. 4 and iPadOS 17. 4. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5. 5, indicating a medium severity level. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability affects devices running versions prior to iOS 17. 4 and iPadOS 17. 4.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An access control vulnerability (CWE-863) in the CoreBluetooth LE framework of Apple iOS and iPadOS allowed apps to access Bluetooth-connected microphones without user consent. This privacy issue was resolved by Apple in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 through enhanced access restrictions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N), reflecting a medium impact primarily on integrity with required user interaction and local attack vector. The fix is included in the official Apple security updates released on March 5, 2024. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker-controlled app on a vulnerable iOS or iPadOS device could access audio input from Bluetooth-connected microphones without explicit user permission, potentially compromising user privacy by capturing audio data without consent. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability directly but affects the integrity of user consent controls. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 that address this vulnerability by improving access restrictions to Bluetooth-connected microphones. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is a client-side vulnerability, updating affected devices is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.486Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47526d939959c80226f6
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:34:58 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:03:49 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:33:28 AM
Views: 76
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