CVE-2024-44191: Apple Xcode · An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth
Affects Apple XcodeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Xcode | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-44191, organizations and users should promptly update to the fixed versions of Apple software: Xcode 16, iOS 17.7 and later, iPadOS 17.7 and later, macOS Sequoia 15 and later, tvOS 18 and later, visionOS 2 and later, and watchOS 11 and later. Developers should ensure that apps are built and tested using the updated Xcode to avoid introducing vulnerabilities related to Bluetooth access. Organizations should enforce strict app installation policies, limiting installation to trusted sources and employing mobile device management (MDM) solutions to control app deployment. Regular audits of Bluetooth permissions granted to apps can help detect unauthorized access attempts. Additionally, monitoring device logs for unusual Bluetooth activity may provide early warning of exploitation attempts. Since exploitation requires local privileges, controlling physical and logical access to devices is critical. Finally, educating users about the risks of installing untrusted apps can reduce the likelihood of exploitation.
Description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16, iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11. An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121238 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121239 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121240 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121246 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121248 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121249 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121250 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/39 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32 (opens in a new tab)