CVE-2024-27807: An app may be able to circumvent App Privacy Report logging in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-27807 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to circumvent App Privacy Report logging. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved checks in iOS 16. 7. 8, iPadOS 16. 7. 8, iOS 17. 5, and iPadOS 17. 5. The vulnerability allows an app to avoid being logged by the App Privacy Report feature, potentially reducing visibility into app behavior related to privacy. The CVSS score is 4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a flaw in the App Privacy Report feature of Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to bypass logging mechanisms designed to track app activity related to privacy. The issue was resolved by Apple with improved validation checks in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5. The CVSS vector indicates the vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity, requires user interaction, and impacts integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this vulnerability may avoid being recorded in the App Privacy Report, which could reduce the effectiveness of privacy monitoring by users or administrators. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability, but the integrity of privacy reporting is affected. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has provided official fixes 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 required beyond applying the official patches.
CVE-2024-27807: An app may be able to circumvent App Privacy Report logging in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-27807 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to circumvent App Privacy Report logging. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved checks in iOS 16. 7. 8, iPadOS 16. 7. 8, iOS 17. 5, and iPadOS 17. 5. The vulnerability allows an app to avoid being logged by the App Privacy Report feature, potentially reducing visibility into app behavior related to privacy. The CVSS score is 4.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a flaw in the App Privacy Report feature of Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to bypass logging mechanisms designed to track app activity related to privacy. The issue was resolved by Apple with improved validation checks in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5. The CVSS vector indicates the vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity, requires user interaction, and impacts integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this vulnerability may avoid being recorded in the App Privacy Report, which could reduce the effectiveness of privacy monitoring by users or administrators. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability, but the integrity of privacy reporting is affected. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has provided official fixes 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 required beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T15:32:28.518Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb81fe6bfc5ba1df6e5a1
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:31 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:12:39 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 2:12:08 PM
Views: 19
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