CVE-2024-44205: A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data in system logs in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-44205 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a sandboxed app may access sensitive user data in system logs. Apple addressed this issue by improving private data redaction in log entries. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iOS 16. 7. 9, iPadOS 16. 7. 9, iOS 17. 6, and iPadOS 17. 6. The issue is fixed in these versions as well as in macOS updates.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability allows a sandboxed application on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices to potentially access sensitive user information contained within system logs due to insufficient redaction of private data. Apple has released fixes in iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6, and iPadOS 17.6 that improve the redaction of private data in log entries to mitigate this issue. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-44205 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low complexity, and low privileges required. The flaw does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
A sandboxed app with limited privileges could access sensitive user data from system logs, potentially leading to privacy breaches. The confidentiality of user data is impacted, but there is no impact on integrity or availability. The issue is mitigated by improved private data redaction in system logs in the fixed versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6, and iPadOS 17.6. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the device OS is required. There are no known exploits in the wild, but timely updating is recommended to prevent potential privacy exposure.
CVE-2024-44205: A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data in system logs in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-44205 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a sandboxed app may access sensitive user data in system logs. Apple addressed this issue by improving private data redaction in log entries. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iOS 16. 7. 9, iPadOS 16. 7. 9, iOS 17. 6, and iPadOS 17. 6. The issue is fixed in these versions as well as in macOS updates.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability allows a sandboxed application on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices to potentially access sensitive user information contained within system logs due to insufficient redaction of private data. Apple has released fixes in iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6, and iPadOS 17.6 that improve the redaction of private data in log entries to mitigate this issue. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-44205 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low complexity, and low privileges required. The flaw does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
A sandboxed app with limited privileges could access sensitive user data from system logs, potentially leading to privacy breaches. The confidentiality of user data is impacted, but there is no impact on integrity or availability. The issue is mitigated by improved private data redaction in system logs in the fixed versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6, and iPadOS 17.6. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the device OS is required. There are no known exploits in the wild, but timely updating is recommended to prevent potential privacy exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:42:05.938Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb82ce6bfc5ba1df6ea6d
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:44 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:27:43 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 10:54:49 PM
Views: 25
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