CVE-2024-44205: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data in system logs
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% 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:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Oct 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 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.
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.