VDB-292083 · CVE-2024-54470 · GCVE-0-2024-54470

Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 17.6/18.0 Lock Screen access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 17.6/18.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Lock Screen. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-54470. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 17.6/18.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Lock Screen. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1. An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-54470 since 12/03/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 17.7 or 18.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.6
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ADP CISA Base Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 17.7/18.1

Timelineinfo

12/03/2024 🔍
01/15/2025 +43 days 🔍
01/15/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2026 +448 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-54470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292083
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2025 21:19
Updated: 04/08/2026 07:39
Changes: 01/15/2025 21:19 (57), 03/14/2025 17:09 (12), 04/08/2026 07:39 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:06C:103