CVE-2024-27818: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Command Injection
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 16.7.8 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 16.7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 May 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 security updates that address this vulnerability in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation actions are specified by Apple beyond installing the provided patches.
Description
CVE-2024-27818 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Sonoma 14.5. It involves an out-of-bounds write issue in the kernel that could allow an attacker to cause unexpected app termination or execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The vulnerability was addressed by Apple through improved input validation and memory handling. A fix is available in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120898 (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/HT214106 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10 (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)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214101 (opens in a new tab)