CVE-2024-44179

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: 2025-03-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to read contact numbers from the lock screen.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 17.7 — fixed in 17.7
Apple Iphone Os: before 17.7 — fixed in 17.7
Apple macOS: before 15.0 — fixed in 15.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 17.7; Apple Iphone Os 17.7; Apple macOS 15.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250

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