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CVE-2024-44171

First published: Mon Sep 16 2024(Updated: )

Accessibility. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

Credit: Jake Derouin (jakederouin.com) Denis Tokarev @illusionofcha0s Junsung Lee dw0r ZeroPointer Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiativean anonymous researcher Antonio Zekić Alexander Heinrich SEEMOO DistriNet KU Leuven @vanhoefm TU Darmstadt @Sn0wfreeze Mathy Vanhoef Kirin @Pwnrin Jeff Johnson (underpassapp.com) OSS-Fuzz Google Project ZeroNed Williamson Google Project ZeroOlivier Levon Narendra Bhati Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtPune (India) 냥냥 K宝 LFY @secsys Smi1e yulige Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech) Rodolphe BRUNETTI @eisw0lf Narendra Bhati Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtTashita Software Security Ron Masas Chloe Surett Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal IndiaHolger Fuhrmannek Tuan D. Hoang Snoolie Keffaber @0xilis Daniele Antonioli Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Kandji @08Tc3wBB JamfAndrew Lytvynov CVE-2023-5841 ajajfxhj Bistrit Dahal Joshua Keller Lukas Kenneth Chew Anamika Adhikari Wojciech Regula SecuRingOm Kothawade Zaprico DigitalOmar A. Alanis the UNTHSC College of PharmacyMatej Moravec @MacejkoMoravec Chi Yuan Chang ZUSO ARTtaikosoup Srijan Poudel Ron Masas BreakPointBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Justin Cohen Tim Michaud @TimGMichaud MoveworksPreet Dsouza (Fleming College Computer Security & Investigations Program) Domien Schepers Kirin @Pwnrin NorthSealuckyu @uuulucky NorthSeaMickey Jin @patch1t product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<11
11
Apple iOS and iPadOS<18
18
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18
18
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.7
17.7
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.7
17.7
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.7
iPhone OS<17.7
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-44171?

    CVE-2024-44171 is considered a high severity vulnerability that could allow an attacker with physical access to control nearby devices.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-44171?

    To fix CVE-2024-44171, update to iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or watchOS 11.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2024-44171?

    CVE-2024-44171 affects iPadOS versions prior to 17.7, iPhone OS versions prior to 17.7, and watchOS versions prior to 11.0.

  • Can CVE-2024-44171 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2024-44171 requires physical access to the locked device to exploit.

  • What does CVE-2024-44171 involve?

    CVE-2024-44171 involves insufficient state management that may allow control of nearby devices through accessibility features.

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