Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-44124

 

Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-44124

Published: September 17, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97406
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44124
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when authenticating pairing devices via Bluetooth. A malicious Bluetooth device can bypass pairing process and gain unauthorized access to the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-44124

Install updates from vendor's website.

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