How severe is CVE-2024-44167?

CVE-2024-44167 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-44167 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-44167?

CVE-2024-44167 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44167?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-44167 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-44167 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40919.

When was CVE-2024-44167 published?

CVE-2024-44167 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-44167

CVE-2024-44167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40919
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Apple Ipados
Published: 2024-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7, visionOS 2. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44167?: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7, visionOS 2. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2024-44167?: CVE-2024-44167 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-44167 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-44167?: CVE-2024-44167 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44167?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-44167 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-44167 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40919.
When was CVE-2024-44167 published?: CVE-2024-44167 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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