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CVE-2024-23218

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.9 EPSS 0.19%
Updated Apr 02, 2026
Apple
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.9 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions 14.0 — 17.3
Fixed In 17.3
Type CWE-203
Vendor Apple
Public PoC No

A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.3, watchOS 10.3. An attacker may be able to decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 ciphertexts without having the private key.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 5

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Apple Ipados
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
17.3
Apple Iphone_Os
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
17.3
Apple Macos
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
14.0 14.3
Apple Tvos
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
17.3
Apple Watchos
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.3

References 23

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120304
product-security@apple.com
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product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120311
product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120880
product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120884
product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120886
product-security@apple.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/33
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214055
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