CVE-2024-44239: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Sensitive Data in Logs
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 17.7.1 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.7.1
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 28 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 24 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations and users should prioritize updating all affected Apple devices to the patched versions: iOS 17.7.1, iPadOS 17.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, and watchOS 11.1. Beyond patching, restrict installation of untrusted or third-party apps to reduce the risk of local privilege exploitation. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce update policies and monitor device compliance. Limit local access to devices, especially in shared or public environments, to prevent unauthorized app execution. Regularly audit logs and system behavior for unusual activity that might indicate attempts to exploit kernel information leaks. Additionally, educate users about the risks of installing apps from unverified sources and maintain strong endpoint security controls to detect and prevent malicious local activity.
Description
An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121563 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121564 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121565 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121566 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121567 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121568 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121569 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121570 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/10 (opens in a new tab)