Protection mechanism failure in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-54556
Published: January 16, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU121604
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-2024-54556
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-54556
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 18.1 22B83
iPadOS - update to 18.1 22B83
iPadOS - update to 18.1 22B83