CVE-2024-27884: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 17.5 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.5
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official patches for this vulnerability in 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 update.
Description
CVE-2024-27884 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access user-sensitive data. The issue was addressed by Apple through the introduction of a new entitlement and is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. The vulnerability relates to improper access control allowing unauthorized access to sensitive user information. Apple has released official patches for this vulnerability as part of their May 13, 2024 security updates.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120901 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120902 (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/120906 (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/en-us/HT214108 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214104 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214102 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214102 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214104 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214106 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214101 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214108 (opens in a new tab)