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
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to an Apple device running iOS or iPadOS to read contact numbers from the lock screen. The issue arises from insufficient restrictions on options presented on a locked device, potentially exposing contact information without unlocking the device. Apple fixed this issue by limiting the options available on the lock screen in iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a vulnerable device could view contact numbers from the lock screen, leading to limited information disclosure. There is no impact on integrity or availability, and no remote exploitation vector is present. The CVSS score of 2.4 reflects the low severity and limited impact of this vulnerability.
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 is 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
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.4low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to an Apple device running iOS or iPadOS to read contact numbers from the lock screen. The issue arises from insufficient restrictions on options presented on a locked device, potentially exposing contact information without unlocking the device. Apple fixed this issue by limiting the options available on the lock screen in iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a vulnerable device could view contact numbers from the lock screen, leading to limited information disclosure. There is no impact on integrity or availability, and no remote exploitation vector is present. The CVSS score of 2.4 reflects the low severity and limited impact of this vulnerability.
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 is 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: 04/02/2026, 18:40:44 UTC
Last enriched: 06/10/2026, 10:03:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 73
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