CVE-2024-44207 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can capture audio before the microphone indicator activates, exposing private conversations to unauthorized listeners on iOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-44207?
CVE-2024-44207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 3 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1. Audio messages in Messages may be able to capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone indicator is activated.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44207?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44207?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44207 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-44207 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44207 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-452g-gx43-7wv5.