Protection Mechanism Failure in macOS - CVE-2024-44179
Published: March 5, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105366
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44179
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of insecure features in Siri on a locked device. An attacker with physical access to device can read contact numbers from the lock screen.
Affected software
macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44179
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 15.0 24A335
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7 21H16, 18.0 22A3354
Apple iOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7 21H16, 18.0 22A3354
Apple iOS - update to 18.0 22A3354