CVE-2024-23293: This issue was addressed through improved state management

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-23293?

ipad os: upgrade to 17.4; iphone os: upgrade to 17.4; macos: upgrade to 14.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-23293 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23293 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-23293 affect?

CVE-2024-23293 affects ipad os, iphone os, macos. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-23293?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-23293 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting ipad os, iphone os, macos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2024-03-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-08 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple ipad os UPGRADE

Affected: < 17.4

Fixed in: 17.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple iphone os UPGRADE

Affected: < 17.4

Fixed in: 17.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple macos UPGRADE

Affected: >= 14.0 and < 14.4

Fixed in: 14.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple tvos UPGRADE

Affected: < 17.4

Fixed in: 17.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple watchos UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.4

Fixed in: 10.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-23293?

ipad os: upgrade to 17.4; iphone os: upgrade to 17.4; macos: upgrade to 14.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-23293 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23293 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-23293 affect?

CVE-2024-23293 affects ipad os, iphone os, macos. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data.

How urgent is CVE-2024-23293?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

iOS vulnerabilities · macOS vulnerabilities · iPadOS vulnerabilities · watchOS vulnerabilities · tvOS vulnerabilities

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