Physical Access Vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS Lock Screen
CVE-2024-40851

2.4LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-40851?

A vulnerability exists in Apple iOS and iPadOS that allows an attacker with physical access to a locked device to view contact photos. This flaw results from inadequate restrictions on options presented to users on the lock screen, which may inadvertently expose sensitive information. The issue has been mitigated in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, where improved security measures prevent unauthorized access. For more details, visit the official Apple support page.

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Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 18.1

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.4
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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