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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2024-44225

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 11.2 / 13.7.2 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
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 logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

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

A logic flaw in Apple operating systems allowed a malicious application to bypass security checks and elevate its privileges beyond what should be permitted for its sandbox or permission level. This is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

MitigationApply the relevant security update (iOS 18.2/iPadOS 18.2/17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2/Sonoma 14.7.2/Ventura 13.7.2, tvOS 18.2, or watchOS 11.2) to all affected devices to address the logic issue and restore proper privilege boundaries.

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:< 17.7.3>= 18.0, < 18.2
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:>= 18.0, < 18.2
macOSOperating system
Affected:>= 13.0, < 13.7.2>= 14.0, < 14.7.2>= 15.0, < 15.2
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 18.2
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 11.2

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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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. Identify your Apple device and operating system
    Determine whether the device runs iOS (iPhone), iPadOS (iPad), macOS (Mac computer), tvOS (Apple TV), or watchOS (Apple Watch). On iOS/iPadOS, go to Settings > General > About. On macOS, go to Apple menu > About This Mac. On tvOS, go to Settings > General > About. On watchOS, use the Watch app on a paired iPhone under My Watch > General > About.
    Affected if N/A - this step identifies the platform to select the correct version check
  2. Check the installed iOS or iPadOS version
    On iPhone or iPad, open Settings > General > About and note the Version number (for example, 18.1 or 17.7.2).
    Affected if The version is less than 17.7.3, OR is 18.0 or higher but less than 18.2 (for example, 18.0, 18.1)
  3. Check the installed macOS version
    On Mac, click the Apple menu and select About This Mac. Note the version number (for example, 14.1 or 15.1).
    Affected if The version is 13.0 or higher but less than 13.7.2, OR 14.0 or higher but less than 14.7.2, OR 15.0 or higher but less than 15.2
  4. Check the installed tvOS version
    On Apple TV, go to Settings > General > About and note the tvOS version number.
    Affected if The version is any version lower than 18.2 (for example, 18.0, 18.1, or earlier)
  5. Check the installed watchOS version
    Open the Watch app on a paired iPhone, tap My Watch > General > About, and note the watchOS version number.
    Affected if The version is any version lower than 11.2 (for example, 11.0, 11.1, or earlier)

Your device is affected if the installed operating system version falls within any of the vulnerable ranges listed for your platform.

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

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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 11.2 / 13.7.2 / 14.7.2 or later
Fixed in 11.213.7.214.7.2
Interim mitigation

Apply the relevant security update (iOS 18.2/iPadOS 18.2/17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2/Sonoma 14.7.2/Ventura 13.7.2, tvOS 18.2, or watchOS 11.2) to all affected devices to address the logic issue and restore proper privilege boundaries.

Recommended fix High confidence

iPadOS 17.7.3, iPadOS 18.2, iOS 18.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, or watchOS 11.2 depending on current OS version

  1. Identify the current installed OS version on the device
  2. For iPadOS devices: If running iPadOS 17.x, upgrade to iPadOS 17.7.3 or later; if running iPadOS 18.x, upgrade to iPadOS 18.2
  3. For iPhone devices: If running iOS 18.x, upgrade to iOS 18.2
  4. For macOS Ventura (13.x) devices: Upgrade to macOS Ventura 13.7.2 or later
  5. For macOS Sonoma (14.x) devices: Upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.7.2 or later
  6. For macOS Sequoia (15.x) devices: Upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.2 or later
  7. For tvOS devices: Upgrade to tvOS 18.2 or later
  8. For watchOS devices: Upgrade to watchOS 11.2 or later
Caveat Standard OS update risks apply (ensure backups before updating); minor UI changes may be present in major version upgrades

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 / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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