Vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2024-44252

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44252?
CVE-2024-44252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-44252?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-44252 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.