CVE-2024-44273
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-44273 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-10-28 21:15:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-02 19:18:32 UTC |
| Description | This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A malicious app may be able to access private information. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000480000 probability, percentile 0.148340000 (date 2026-04-07)
Problem Types: CWE-59 | A malicious app may be able to access private information | CWE-59 CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Apple | Ipados | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Iphone Os | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Macos | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Tvos | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Visionos | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Watchos | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 18.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 14.7.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 15.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | TvOS | affected 18.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | VisionOS | affected 2.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | WatchOS | affected 11.1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121565 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121563 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121564 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121569 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121566 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121570 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.