What is the severity of CVE-2024-54550?

CVE-2024-54550 has a moderate severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive autocompleted contact information.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54550?

To fix CVE-2024-54550, update to macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2, or iPadOS 18.2.

What software is affected by CVE-2024-54550?

CVE-2024-54550 affects macOS Sequoia versions earlier than 15.2, iOS versions earlier than 18.2, and iPadOS versions earlier than 18.2.

What kind of information is exposed in CVE-2024-54550?

CVE-2024-54550 exposes autocompleted contact information stored in system logs from the Messages and Mail apps.

Is CVE-2024-54550 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2024-54550 is considered a local vulnerability as it requires access to the system logs.

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CVE-2024-54550

medium

CWE

863

27/1/2025

28/1/2025

CVE-2024-54550

First published: Mon Jan 27 2025(Updated: )

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. An app may be able to view autocompleted contact information from Messages and Mail in system logs.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
	<15.2
Apple iOS	<18.2
Apple iPadOS	<18.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-54550?
CVE-2024-54550 has a moderate severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive autocompleted contact information.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54550?
To fix CVE-2024-54550, update to macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2, or iPadOS 18.2.
What software is affected by CVE-2024-54550?
CVE-2024-54550 affects macOS Sequoia versions earlier than 15.2, iOS versions earlier than 18.2, and iPadOS versions earlier than 18.2.
What kind of information is exposed in CVE-2024-54550?
CVE-2024-54550 exposes autocompleted contact information stored in system logs from the Messages and Mail apps.
Is CVE-2024-54550 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2024-54550 is considered a local vulnerability as it requires access to the system logs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-54550?
CVE-2024-54550 has a moderate severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive autocompleted contact information.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54550?
To fix CVE-2024-54550, update to macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2, or iPadOS 18.2.
What software is affected by CVE-2024-54550?
CVE-2024-54550 affects macOS Sequoia versions earlier than 15.2, iOS versions earlier than 18.2, and iPadOS versions earlier than 18.2.
What kind of information is exposed in CVE-2024-54550?
CVE-2024-54550 exposes autocompleted contact information stored in system logs from the Messages and Mail apps.
Is CVE-2024-54550 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2024-54550 is considered a local vulnerability as it requires access to the system logs.