Physical Access Vulnerability in Apple iOS and macOS Devices

CVE-2024-44179

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Apple's iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms, where an attacker with physical access to a locked device could exploit the system to read contact information displayed on the lock screen. This occurs due to insufficient restrictions on the options available to the user while the device is locked. Users are encouraged to update to the latest versions, iOS 17.7 or later, iPadOS 17.7 or later, and macOS Sequoia 15, to mitigate this potential risk.

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