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CVE-2024-44258

HighPublished

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1,...

Published: Oct 28, 2024
Updated: Apr 2, 2026
Assigning CNA: apple
Evidence observed: Aug 8, 2026

Primary CVSS

7.1/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

0.8%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 53.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

Sources

CVE-2024-44258PoC
CVE-2024-44258
POC-CVE-2024-44258-PyPoC
Conceptual proof-of-concept for CVE-2024-44258, an iOS symlink vulnerability during backup restoration. Demonstrates the exploitation mechanism for educational and research purposes, including simulated backup generation and theoretical validation steps.

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