Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-44124
Published: September 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97406
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4 BT: 1.3 [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
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44124
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
iPadOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
iPadOS - update to 18.0 22A3354