CVE-2024-27805: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Improper Input Validation
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jun 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official patches for this vulnerability in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-27805 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient validation of environment variables. This issue affects multiple versions of iOS and iPadOS and has been addressed by Apple through improved validation. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5. Apple released official patches in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120898 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120899 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120900 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120901 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120902 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120903 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120905 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214100 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214104 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214102 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214107 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214102 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214104 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214105 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214100 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214106 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214101 (opens in a new tab)