CVE-2024-44131

Published: Sep 17, 2024Modified: Nov 4, 2025

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Apple: Ipados, Iphone Os, Macos

3 products

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Ipados	Before 18.0
Apple Iphone Os	Before 18.0
Apple Macos	Before 15.0

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (4)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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