CVE-2024-27835

Severity: low (CVSS 2.4 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: 2024-05-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access notes from the lock screen.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 17.5 — fixed in 17.5
Apple Iphone Os: before 17.5 — fixed in 17.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 17.5; Apple Iphone Os 17.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101

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