CVE-2024-44290

Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-12-12 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, watchOS 11.1. An app may be able to determine a user’s current location.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 18.1 — fixed in 18.1
Apple Iphone Os: before 18.1 — fixed in 18.1
Apple watchOS: before 11.1 — fixed in 11.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 18.1; Apple Iphone Os 18.1; Apple watchOS 11.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121565

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