CVE-2024-44179: An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to read contact numbers from the lock screen in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-44179 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to read contact numbers from the lock screen. This issue was addressed by restricting the options available on a locked device. The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 17. 7, iPadOS 17. 7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS score is 2. 4, indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-44179) affects Apple iOS and iPadOS devices and allows an attacker with physical access to a locked device to read contact numbers from the lock screen. The issue arises from insufficient restrictions on options presented on the lock screen, potentially exposing contact information without device unlock. Apple has addressed this vulnerability by restricting these options in iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 2.4, reflecting a low-severity confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a vulnerable device could view contact numbers from the lock screen, potentially exposing limited confidential information. There is no impact on device integrity or availability. The exposure is limited to contact numbers and does not extend to other sensitive data or system functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
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 steps are required once the device is updated.
CVE-2024-44179: An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to read contact numbers from the lock screen in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-44179 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to read contact numbers from the lock screen. This issue was addressed by restricting the options available on a locked device. The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 17. 7, iPadOS 17. 7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS score is 2. 4, indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-44179) affects Apple iOS and iPadOS devices and allows an attacker with physical access to a locked device to read contact numbers from the lock screen. The issue arises from insufficient restrictions on options presented on the lock screen, potentially exposing contact information without device unlock. Apple has addressed this vulnerability by restricting these options in iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 2.4, reflecting a low-severity confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a vulnerable device could view contact numbers from the lock screen, potentially exposing limited confidential information. There is no impact on device integrity or availability. The exposure is limited to contact numbers and does not extend to other sensitive data or system functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
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 steps are required once the device is updated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:42:05.927Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb82ce6bfc5ba1df6ea5b
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:44 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:26:41 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:57:13 PM
Views: 29
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