CVE-2024-23256

Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. A user's locked tabs may be briefly visible while switching tab groups when Locked Private Browsing is enabled.

Affected products

Apple Ipad Os: before 17.4 — fixed in 17.4
Apple Iphone Os: before 17.4 — fixed in 17.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Ipad Os 17.4; Apple Iphone Os 17.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120893
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/18
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214081

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