CVE-2024-44202: Input Validation

Published Sep 16, 2024
·
Updated

Accessibility. This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.

Other sources

Accessibility. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

— Apple

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

— Apple

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.

— MITRE

ARKit. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Cellular. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

— Apple

Credit

Kenneth Chew, Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Tashita Software Security, Hafiizh(HakTrak), YoKo Kho@@yokoacc(HakTrak), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Ron Masas, Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, Junsung Lee, dw0r(ZeroPointer Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), an anonymous researcher, Antonio Zekić, Andrew Lytvynov, Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, DistriNet, KU Leuven@@vanhoefm, TU Darmstadt@@Sn0wfreeze, Mathy Vanhoef, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Jeff Johnson (underpassapp.com), OSS-Fuzz(Google Project Zero), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, Olivier Levon, CVE-2023-5841, ajajfxhj, Bistrit Dahal, Joshua Keller, Lukas, Anamika Adhikari, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), 냥냥, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Om Kothawade(Zaprico Digital), Omar A. Alanis(the UNTHSC College of Pharmacy), Matej Moravec@@MacejkoMoravec, Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Srijan Poudel, K宝, LFY@@secsys, Smi1e, yulige, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Justin Cohen, Tim Michaud@@TimGMichaud(Moveworks), Preet Dsouza (Fleming College, Computer Security & Investigations Program), Domien Schepers, Snoolie Keffaber@@0xilis, Daniele Antonioli, @@08Tc3wBB(Jamf), Tuan D. Hoang, Chloe Surett, Jake Derouin (jakederouin.com), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India), Holger Fuhrmannek

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Safari<18
18
Apple iOS and iPadOS<18
18
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18
18
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.0
iPhone OS<18.0

Event History

Sep 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 17, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44202?

CVE-2024-44202 is categorized as a significant authentication issue depending on its impact on user privacy.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44202?

The issue CVE-2024-44202 is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, so updating to these versions is necessary.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2024-44202?

CVE-2024-44202 affects devices running iOS and iPadOS prior to version 18.0.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-44202?

CVE-2024-44202 involves an authentication issue where private browsing tabs can be accessed without proper authentication.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2024-44202 before updating?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2024-44202, and users are advised to update their devices as soon as possible.

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