CVE-2024-44258 json
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
published 2024-10-28 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-40978
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.7.1, 18.1
- Apple tvOS 18.1
- Apple visionOS 2.1
- apple ipados 17.7, 18.1
- apple iphone_os 17.7, 18.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple visionOS
- apple ipados
- apple iphone_os
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121563
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121566
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121567
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121569
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/10
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-44258
- NVD CVE-2024-44258
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