CVE-2024-54470: An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-54470 is a logic vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker with physical access to the device to access contacts from the lock screen. The issue arises from insufficient checks in the system logic. Apple has fixed this vulnerability in iOS 17. 7. 1, iPadOS 17. 7. 1, iOS 18. 1, and iPadOS 18. 1. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-54470) involves a logic flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS that permits unauthorized access to contacts from the lock screen when an attacker has physical access to the device. The flaw is due to inadequate validation checks, which Apple addressed by improving these checks in the specified patched versions. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges or user interaction required (PR:N/UI:N), and impacts confidentiality with high severity (C:H).
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to an affected device could bypass lock screen restrictions to view contacts, potentially exposing sensitive personal information. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating devices to iOS 17.7.1, iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1, or iPadOS 18.1. These updates contain improved logic checks that resolve the vulnerability. Until devices are updated, restrict physical access to devices to mitigate risk.
CVE-2024-54470: An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-54470 is a logic vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker with physical access to the device to access contacts from the lock screen. The issue arises from insufficient checks in the system logic. Apple has fixed this vulnerability in iOS 17. 7. 1, iPadOS 17. 7. 1, iOS 18. 1, and iPadOS 18. 1. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-54470) involves a logic flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS that permits unauthorized access to contacts from the lock screen when an attacker has physical access to the device. The flaw is due to inadequate validation checks, which Apple addressed by improving these checks in the specified patched versions. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges or user interaction required (PR:N/UI:N), and impacts confidentiality with high severity (C:H).
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to an affected device could bypass lock screen restrictions to view contacts, potentially exposing sensitive personal information. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating devices to iOS 17.7.1, iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1, or iPadOS 18.1. These updates contain improved logic checks that resolve the vulnerability. Until devices are updated, restrict physical access to devices to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-03T22:50:35.494Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb82fe6bfc5ba1df6ed6c
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:47 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:31:51 PM
Last updated: 5/19/2026, 6:18:54 PM
Views: 40
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