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CVE-2024-44184VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-44184: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 17.7 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% 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:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Sep 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations and users should promptly update affected Apple devices to the patched versions: iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, and macOS Ventura 13.7. Beyond patching, implement strict app vetting policies to minimize installation of untrusted or suspicious applications. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce app installation restrictions and monitor for anomalous app behavior. Limit app permissions to the minimum necessary and regularly audit installed apps for compliance. Educate users about the risks of installing apps from unverified sources. For organizations, consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting unusual data access patterns. Regularly review privacy settings and restrict background app data access where possible. Maintain robust backup and incident response plans to quickly address any data exposure incidents.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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