CVE-2024-54500VulnerabilityPublished 11 Dec 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-54500: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 18.2 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.5Medium

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

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
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: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
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 11 Dec 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 2026-10-25.

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

1. Immediately update all Apple devices to the patched OS versions: iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2/17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, Ventura 13.7.2, tvOS 18.2, visionOS 2.2, and watchOS 11.2. 2. Restrict local access to devices and enforce strong device access controls to prevent unauthorized users from supplying malicious images. 3. Employ application whitelisting and restrict installation of untrusted or unknown applications that might process malicious images. 4. Monitor and audit image processing activities and file handling on critical devices to detect anomalous behavior. 5. Educate users about risks of opening or downloading images from untrusted sources, especially on devices used for sensitive operations. 6. For organizations, implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying suspicious local file processing activities. 7. Coordinate with Apple support and security advisories for any additional patches or mitigations that may be released.

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, visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-54500 is the unauthorized disclosure of process memory, which can lead to leakage of sensitive information such as encryption keys, authentication tokens, or personal user data. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability of the system. Since exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction, the threat is more relevant in scenarios where an attacker already has some foothold on the device or can trick the system into processing malicious images, such as through malicious apps, file downloads, or messaging platforms. Organizations relying on Apple devices for sensitive communications, data processing, or secure operations could face privacy breaches and data leakage. This can undermine trust, lead to regulatory compliance issues, and expose users to further targeted attacks. Although no active exploits are known, the vulnerability’s presence in widely used Apple platforms means that attackers may develop exploits, increasing risk over time if unpatched.

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