CVE-2024-27839

Description

A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data to a more secure location. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A malicious application may be able to determine a user's current location.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101 vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10 mailing list
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27839?
CVE-2024-27839 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-27839?
To fix CVE-2024-27839, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-27839 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-27839 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-27839?
CVE-2024-27839 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS.
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