CVE-2024-44171

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.6 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: 2024-09-17 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, watchOS 11. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to Control Nearby Devices via accessibility features.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 17.7 — fixed in 17.7
Apple Iphone Os: before 17.7 — fixed in 17.7
Apple watchOS: before 11.0 — fixed in 11.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 17.7; Apple Iphone Os 17.7; Apple watchOS 11.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121240
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/35
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/39

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