CVE-2024-23288: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to elevate privileges
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in 17.4 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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:N/UI:N/S:U/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 2026-10-25.
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 update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability is fixed by removing the vulnerable code, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official update.
Description
CVE-2024-23288 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow a malicious app to elevate its privileges. The issue was addressed by Apple through the removal of vulnerable code and is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. The vulnerability 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. The CVSS score is 8.4, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Apple has released official patches for this vulnerability, 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)