CVE-2024-54468: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to break out of its sandbox
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High · fixed in 18.2 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2025
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 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, and corresponding updates for macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the affected devices is required to mitigate the risk.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121837 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121838 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121839 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121840 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121842 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121843 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121844 (opens in a new tab)