CVE-2024-44122: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An application may be able to break out of its sandbox
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% 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:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 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
1. Immediate deployment of the official patches released by Apple for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, and macOS Ventura 13.7.1 is critical to remediate this vulnerability. 2. Organizations should enforce strict application vetting and only allow installation of apps from trusted sources such as the Apple App Store to reduce the risk of malicious apps exploiting this flaw. 3. Employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to monitor and control app permissions and sandbox integrity on managed devices. 4. Implement network-level protections and endpoint detection to identify suspicious behaviors indicative of sandbox escapes or privilege escalation attempts. 5. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted applications and encourage timely system updates. 6. For high-security environments, consider additional runtime protections or sandboxing enhancements where feasible. 7. Continuously monitor threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploit code or attack campaigns leveraging this vulnerability to enable rapid incident response.
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An application may be able to break out of its sandbox.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121238 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121250 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121568 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121570 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 (opens in a new tab)