Apple iOS/iPadOS state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-44259. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.1, iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, visionOS 2.1. An attacker may be able to misuse a trust relationship to download malicious content.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-44259 since 08/20/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/07/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211696 (macOS 15.x < 15.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121564)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211696) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3291). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211696
Nessus Name: macOS 15.x < 15.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121564)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/20/2024 🔍
10/28/2024 +69 days 🔍
10/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2026 +526 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-44259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282124
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2024 22:20
Updated: 04/07/2026 05:22
Changes: 10/28/2024 22:20 (53), 10/30/2024 11:26 (12), 11/22/2024 11:38 (2), 12/12/2024 04:01 (11), 03/02/2025 18:30 (3), 08/31/2025 17:23 (7), 04/07/2026 05:22 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:216:103

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