CVE-2024-27801 Privilege escalation in iOS and iPadOS
An app may be able to elevate privileges on Apple operating systems, requiring users to update to the latest versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-27801?
CVE-2024-27801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 10 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27801?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-27801 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-27801 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwpw-6x6h-qhvr.