CVE-2024-44131
MEDIUMiPadOS < 18.0 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Symlink Validation Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0026
EPSS Percentile
49.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (5)
Apple/iOS and iPadOS
< 18
apple/ipados
< 18.0
apple/iphone_os
< 18.0
Apple/macOS
< 15
apple/macos
< 15.0
Published
Sep 17, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026