CVE-2024-44227: 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

Accounts. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

Accounts. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Accounts. The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.

— Apple

Credit

Kirin@@Pwnrin, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf, CVE-2023-4504, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), an anonymous researcher, @@08Tc3wBB(Jamf), Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Junsung Lee, dw0r(ZeroPointer Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Antonio Zekić, Andrew Lytvynov, Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, DistriNet, KU Leuven@@vanhoefm, TU Darmstadt@@Sn0wfreeze, Mathy Vanhoef, Jeff Johnson (underpassapp.com), OSS-Fuzz(Google Project Zero), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Olivier Levon, CVE-2023-5841, Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), ajajfxhj, Brian McNulty(Computer Science), Cristian Dinca(Computer Science), Romania, Vaibhav Prajapati, CVE-2024-39894, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Rifa'i Rejal Maynando, Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(NorthSea), 냥냥, Halle Winkler, Politepix@@hallewinkler, Vivek Dhar, working as Assistant Sub-Inspector (RM) in Border Security Force (Frontier Headquarter BSF Kashmir), Pedro José Pereira Vieito@@pvieito, luckyu@@uuulucky(NorthSea), Om Kothawade(the UNTHSC College of Pharmacy), Omar A. Alanis(the UNTHSC College of Pharmacy), Bistrit Dahal, Matej Moravec@@MacejkoMoravec, K宝, LFY@@secsys, Smi1e, yulige, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, CVE-2024-41957, Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Tashita Software Security, Ron Masas, Hafiizh(HakTrak), YoKo Kho@@yokoacc(HakTrak), Tim Michaud@@TimGMichaud(Moveworks), Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, ant4g0nist, Charly Suchanek, CVE-2024-44134, Preet Dsouza (Fleming College, Computer Security & Investigations Program), Domien Schepers, Tim Clem, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, CVE-2024-44130, Pwn2car(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), Holger Fuhrmannek, Anton Boegler, Snoolie Keffaber@@0xilis, CVE-2024-44129, Joshua Keller, Lukas, Kenneth Chew, Anamika Adhikari, Om Kothawade(Zaprico Digital), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Srijan Poudel, Justin Cohen, Daniele Antonioli, Tuan D. Hoang, Chloe Surett, Jake Derouin (jakederouin.com), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<15
15
Apple iOS and iPadOS<18
18
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18
18
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.0
iPhone OS<18.0
macOS<15.0

Event History

Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44227?

The severity of CVE-2024-44227 is classified as a medium risk, addressing multiple accessibility and permissions issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44227?

To fix CVE-2024-44227, users should update their Apple devices running macOS Sequoia, iOS, or iPadOS to the latest version available.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2024-44227?

CVE-2024-44227 affects Apple devices including those running macOS Sequoia and versions of iOS and iPadOS up to 18.

4

What specific issues does CVE-2024-44227 address?

CVE-2024-44227 addresses issues related to accessibility options on locked devices and permissions management.

5

Is CVE-2024-44227 a newly discovered vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2024-44227 is a newly identified vulnerability that was recently addressed by Apple.

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