CVE-2024-44179

LOW

2.4

CVSS Score

Published: March 10, 2025 at 07:11 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:52 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendormacOSiPhone OSiPadOS

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Severity

LOW2.4

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to read contact numbers from the lock screen.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

iPadOS · Apple

95%

v < 17.7v < 18

Affected range stops below 17.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 18, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

iPhone OS · Apple

95%

v < 17.7

Affected range stops below 17.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

macOS · Apple

95%

v < 15

Affected range stops below 15, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

2.4LOWCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: PHYSICAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-200

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