Protection mechanism failure in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-54556
Published: January 16, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU121604
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54556
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to view restricted content on the locked screen.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in WidgetKit. An attacker with physical access to the system can view restricted content from the lock screen.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-54556
Install updates from vendor's website.