CVE-2024-27863: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A local attacker may be able to determine kernel memory layout
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 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 2026-10-26.
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 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, and watchOS 10.6. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the risk. Since this is a local information disclosure issue fixed by improved log data redaction, no additional mitigations are specifically recommended beyond applying the official updates.
Description
CVE-2024-27863 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the kernel of Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS that could allow a local attacker to determine the kernel memory layout. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved private data redaction for log entries. The vulnerability affects devices running versions prior to iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, and watchOS 10.6. Apple has released official patches in these versions to mitigate the issue. The CVSS score is 5.5, indicating a medium severity level. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120909 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120911 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120914 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120915 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120916 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214124 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214123 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214122 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214117 (opens in a new tab)