CVE-2024-44131
iPhone Weak Symlink Data Access
Description
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2024, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 25, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update iOS to version 18 or later.
- Update macOS to version 15.0 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-44131.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 | Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-44131 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-44131
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-44131 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Daily CyberSecurity
The Backdoor Is No More: UK Government Drops Demand for Access to iCloud
In February 2025, reports emerged claiming that the UK government had secretly issued a notice to Apple, demanding the company introduce a backdoor into its iCloud service. The intent was to allow gov ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Microsoft Uncovers “Sploitlight”: macOS Flaw (CVE-2025-31199) Bypasses TCC, Leaking Apple Intelligence Data
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has unveiled a critical macOS vulnerability that exploits Spotlight plugins to bypass the system’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) protections. Dubbed “Sploitlig ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Apple Sues Ex-Vision Pro Engineer Di Liu: Accused of Stealing Secrets & Joining Competitor Snap
As development on the successor to the Vision Pro continues apace, Apple has recently filed a lawsuit accusing former senior product design engineer Di Liu of failing to disclose his employment at com ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
Data Privacy Row: Apple Takes UK Government to Court
Reports have surfaced alleging that the UK government secretly issued an order to Apple, demanding the creation of a backdoor within iCloud that would grant British law enforcement agencies access to ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-54527 Unveiled: TCC Bypass PoC Exploit Code Released
A detailed technical and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code from security researcher Mickey Jin has unveiled a critical TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) bypass vulnerability in macOS, CVE-2 ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Researchers Uncover Symlink Exploit Allowing TCC Bypass in iOS and macOS
Vulnerability / Device Security Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in Apple's iOS and macOS that, if successfully exploited, could sidestep the Transparency, Consent, and ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
Researcher Details CVE-2024-44131 – A Critical TCC Bypass in macOS and iOS
Jamf Threat Labs has identified a vulnerability in Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) security framework. Designated as CVE-2024-44131, this flaw enables malicious applications to bypass ... Read more
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seclists.org
APPLE-SA-09-16-2024-2 macOS Sequoia 15
Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:06:25 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more
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seclists.org
APPLE-SA-09-16-2024-1 iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:05:02 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-44131 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-59 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 Release Notes Added CWE NIST CWE-59 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.0 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.0 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.0 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 [No types assigned] Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 [No types assigned]