CVE-2024-23256: A user's locked tabs may be briefly visible while switching tab groups when Locked Private Browsing is enabled in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-23256 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a user's locked tabs may be briefly visible when switching tab groups if Locked Private Browsing is enabled. This issue was caused by a logic flaw in state management. Apple addressed this vulnerability in iOS 17. 4 and iPadOS 17. 4 through improved state management. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2. 4, indicating low impact, specifically limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. There are no known exploits in the wild for this issue. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is fixed in the specified versions. No specific countries are targeted or affected beyond general users of the affected Apple devices.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23256 is a logic issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that caused locked tabs to be briefly visible during tab group switching when Locked Private Browsing is enabled. This privacy-related flaw was addressed by Apple with improved state management in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. The vulnerability affects devices running versions prior to 17.4 and has a low CVSS score of 2.4, reflecting limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability concerns. The vendor advisory explicitly states the issue is fixed in the released updates.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may allow brief unintended visibility of locked private browsing tabs, potentially exposing sensitive browsing information to the device user or others with physical access during tab group switching. The impact is limited to confidentiality with no known integrity or availability effects. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild. The low CVSS score and vendor advisory indicate a low overall risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 which include a fix for this vulnerability through improved state management. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond installing the vendor-provided patches.
CVE-2024-23256: A user's locked tabs may be briefly visible while switching tab groups when Locked Private Browsing is enabled in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-23256 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a user's locked tabs may be briefly visible when switching tab groups if Locked Private Browsing is enabled. This issue was caused by a logic flaw in state management. Apple addressed this vulnerability in iOS 17. 4 and iPadOS 17. 4 through improved state management. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2. 4, indicating low impact, specifically limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. There are no known exploits in the wild for this issue. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is fixed in the specified versions. No specific countries are targeted or affected beyond general users of the affected Apple devices.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23256 is a logic issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that caused locked tabs to be briefly visible during tab group switching when Locked Private Browsing is enabled. This privacy-related flaw was addressed by Apple with improved state management in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. The vulnerability affects devices running versions prior to 17.4 and has a low CVSS score of 2.4, reflecting limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability concerns. The vendor advisory explicitly states the issue is fixed in the released updates.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may allow brief unintended visibility of locked private browsing tabs, potentially exposing sensitive browsing information to the device user or others with physical access during tab group switching. The impact is limited to confidentiality with no known integrity or availability effects. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild. The low CVSS score and vendor advisory indicate a low overall risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 which include a fix for this vulnerability through improved state management. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond installing the vendor-provided patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.488Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47526d939959c8022722
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:34:58 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:04:41 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 5:41:23 AM
Views: 75
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