CVE-2024-27819: An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-27819 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen. This issue was addressed by Apple in iOS 17. 5 and iPadOS 17. 5 through restricting options available on a locked device. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2. 4, indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Apple has released an official fix in the mentioned versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to an iOS or iPadOS device to access contact information directly from the lock screen. The issue stems from insufficient restrictions on options available when the device is locked. Apple resolved this by limiting the options presented on the lock screen, thereby preventing unauthorized access to contacts. The fix is included in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to confidentiality, allowing an attacker with physical access to view contacts without unlocking the device. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The CVSS score of 2.4 reflects this low-severity confidentiality exposure. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has provided an official fix for this vulnerability in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. Users and organizations should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2024-27819: An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-27819 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen. This issue was addressed by Apple in iOS 17. 5 and iPadOS 17. 5 through restricting options available on a locked device. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2. 4, indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Apple has released an official fix in the mentioned versions.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to an iOS or iPadOS device to access contact information directly from the lock screen. The issue stems from insufficient restrictions on options available when the device is locked. Apple resolved this by limiting the options presented on the lock screen, thereby preventing unauthorized access to contacts. The fix is included in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to confidentiality, allowing an attacker with physical access to view contacts without unlocking the device. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The CVSS score of 2.4 reflects this low-severity confidentiality exposure. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has provided an official fix for this vulnerability in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. Users and organizations should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T15:32:28.520Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb821e6bfc5ba1df6e684
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:14:15 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:57:29 PM
Views: 23
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