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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2024-23201

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-08
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.3 / 12.7.4 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.3, watchOS 10.3. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a permissions bypass vulnerability in Apple operating systems where an application can exploit insufficient access controls to cause a denial-of-service condition. The fix involved implementing additional restrictions to properly enforce permission boundaries.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied OS updates (iOS 17.3+, iPadOS 17.3+, macOS Monterey 12.7.4+, macOS Sonoma 14.3+, macOS Ventura 13.6.5+, tvOS 17.3+, watchOS 10.3+) to affected devices.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IpadosOperating system
Affected:< 17.3
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 17.3
macOSOperating system
Affected:>= 12.0, < 12.7.4>= 13.0, < 13.6.5>= 14.0, < 14.3
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 17.3
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 10.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check macOS version
    Run 'sw_vers -productVersion' in Terminal to get the installed macOS version
    Affected if The version is 12.0 through 12.7.3, 13.0 through 13.6.4, or 14.0 through 14.2 (any build before 12.7.4, 13.6.5, or 14.3)
  2. Check iOS version
    On the device, go to Settings > General > About to view the iOS version number
    Affected if The version is any build before 17.3 (e.g., 17.2.x, 17.1.x, etc.)
  3. Check iPadOS version
    On the iPad, go to Settings > General > About to view the iPadOS version number
    Affected if The version is any build before 17.3 (e.g., 17.2.x, 17.1.x, etc.)
  4. Check tvOS version
    On Apple TV, go to Settings > General > About to view the tvOS version number
    Affected if The version is any build before 17.3 (e.g., 17.2.x, 17.1.x, etc.)
  5. Check watchOS version
    On Apple Watch, open the Settings app > General > About to view the watchOS version number
    Affected if The version is any build before 10.3 (e.g., 10.2.x, 10.1.x, etc.)

The environment is affected if any Apple device runs an OS version lower than the minimum fixed version (iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/watchOS below 17.3/10.3, or macOS below 12.7.4/13.6.5/14.3 depending on the major version).

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.3 / 12.7.4 / 13.6.5 or later
Fixed in 10.312.7.413.6.5
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied OS updates (iOS 17.3+, iPadOS 17.3+, macOS Monterey 12.7.4+, macOS Sonoma 14.3+, macOS Ventura 13.6.5+, tvOS 17.3+, watchOS 10.3+) to affected devices.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to iOS/iPadOS 17.3, macOS 12.7.4/13.6.5/14.3, tvOS 17.3, or watchOS 10.3 depending on device type and current version

  1. Identify the affected Apple device (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Apple Watch)
  2. Check the current operating system version in Settings > General > About (iOS/iPadOS) or System Settings > General > About (macOS)
  3. Back up important data using iCloud or Finder/iTunes as a precaution before applying updates
  4. For iPhone/iPad: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install iOS/iPadOS 17.3
  5. For Mac: Go to System Settings > General > Software Update and install the appropriate macOS version (12.7.4, 13.6.5, or 14.3 depending on your current macOS)
  6. For Apple TV: Go to Settings > System > Software Updates and install tvOS 17.3
  7. For Apple Watch: On your iPhone, open the Watch app, go to My Watch > General > Software Update and install watchOS 10.3
  8. Restart the device after the update completes
Caveat Standard OS update precautions apply; ensure backups before updating

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,780
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