CVE-2024-27847: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.4 High · fixed in 16.7.8 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% 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:H/PR:N/UI:N/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 patches addressing 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-2024-27847 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may bypass Privacy preferences. This issue has been addressed by Apple with improved checks and is fixed in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5. The vulnerability relates to improper enforcement of privacy settings, potentially allowing unauthorized app behavior. Apple has released official patches to remediate this issue.
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/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)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214107 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10 (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)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214101 (opens in a new tab)