CVE-2024-44179: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Information Exposure
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.4 Low : upgrade to 17.7 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Mar 2025
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
Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 17.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation is required once the device is updated.
Description
This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to read contact numbers from the lock screen.