CVE-2024-44274VulnerabilityPublished 28 Oct 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-44274: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information in

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.6 Medium · fixed in 17.7.1 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

4.6Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 17.7.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Physical
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Physical: The attack requires the attacker to physically touch or manipulate the vulnerable component. Physical interaction may be brief or persistent.
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation 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 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOS	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-44274, organizations and users should immediately update affected Apple devices to iOS 17.7.1, iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, or watchOS 11.1 or later versions that include the security fix. Beyond patching, implement strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized access to devices, including secure storage, use of strong passcodes, and biometric authentication. Enable device encryption and configure auto-lock with minimal timeout to reduce exposure time. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and remotely wipe lost or stolen devices promptly. Educate users about the risks of leaving devices unattended and the importance of reporting lost devices immediately. For high-security environments, consider additional hardware protections such as tamper-evident cases or secure containers. Regularly audit device compliance and update policies to address physical access risks. Monitoring for unusual access patterns or device anomalies can also help detect potential exploitation attempts. These combined measures will reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, watchOS 11.1. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-44274 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive user information from locked Apple devices. This compromises confidentiality, potentially exposing personal data, communications, credentials, or other private information stored on the device. While the vulnerability does not affect data integrity or device availability, the exposure of sensitive data can lead to privacy violations, identity theft, or targeted attacks against the affected users or organizations. The requirement for physical access limits the scope of exploitation, reducing the risk of remote or large-scale attacks. However, in scenarios such as device theft, loss, or insider threats, this vulnerability could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to confidential information. Organizations relying on Apple devices for sensitive communications or data storage may face increased risk of data breaches if devices are not promptly updated. The absence of known exploits in the wild suggests limited immediate threat, but the vulnerability remains a concern until patched. Overall, the impact is moderate but significant in contexts where physical device security cannot be guaranteed.

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