CVE-2024-44200: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to read sensitive location information
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 18.1 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 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 iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 that address this vulnerability by improving redaction of sensitive location data. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
Description
CVE-2024-44200 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to read sensitive location information. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved redaction of sensitive data and fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, as well as macOS Sequoia 15.1. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. It does not require privileges but does require user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.