CVE-2024-54556 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can bypass lock screen restrictions to view restricted content on iOS and iPadOS devices.
- 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-2024-54556?
CVE-2024-54556 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 16 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1. A user may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54556?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54556?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-54556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54556 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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-gchh-xmq7-h485.