CVE-2024-44258
moderate-risk
Published 2024-10-28
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
Do I need to act?
~
1.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.1/10
High
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Vendors
References (8)
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569
36
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
22/34 · High
Exploitability
4/34 · Minimal
Exposure
10/34 · Low