CVE-2024-44164VulnerabilityPublished 16 Sep 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-44164: 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 7.1 High · fixed in 17.7 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.1High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 17.7

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOS	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-44164, organizations and users should promptly update all affected Apple devices to iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, or the corresponding patched macOS versions (Sequoia 15, Sonoma 14.7, Ventura 13.7). Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict app installation policies, limiting apps to those from trusted sources such as the Apple App Store with rigorous vetting. Employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to monitor and restrict app permissions and detect anomalous app behavior that might indicate privacy bypass attempts. Regularly audit device privacy settings and review installed applications for suspicious activity. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted apps and the importance of applying updates promptly. For high-security environments, consider additional endpoint protection tools that can detect privilege escalation or unauthorized access attempts. Finally, maintain an incident response plan that includes steps for addressing potential privacy breaches on Apple devices.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-44164 is unauthorized access to sensitive user data and system features protected by privacy preferences on Apple devices. This can lead to leakage of personal information such as location, contacts, photos, or microphone and camera access, potentially enabling surveillance, identity theft, or further compromise of the device. For organizations, this vulnerability undermines the trust model of Apple’s privacy controls, potentially exposing corporate data on employee devices or managed devices. The integrity impact means malicious apps could alter data or settings without detection. Although availability is not affected, the breach of confidentiality and integrity can have severe consequences for privacy-sensitive sectors such as healthcare, finance, government, and enterprises relying on Apple devices for secure communications. The requirement for local access limits remote exploitation but does not eliminate risk, especially in environments where devices may be physically accessible or targeted by insider threats. The absence of user interaction lowers the barrier for exploitation once an app is installed. Overall, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to user privacy and organizational data security.

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