Screen recording without indicator in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15
CVE-2024-27869 is a privacy issue in Apple platforms fixed in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. According to Apple, an application may be able to record the screen without displaying the expected recording indicator. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved checks. No further public technical detail about the specific vulnerable component or function is provided in the supplied content.
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A privacy/UI enforcement issue where an app could record the screen without the expected indicator; addressed with improved checks.
Privacy/UI indicator bypass allowing screen recording without the expected indicator.
A macOS logic issue where microphone/camera privacy indicators may be attributed incorrectly; addressed with improved state management.
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