Unauthorized Bluetooth Access in Apple OSes
CVE-2024-44191 is an authorization/state-management flaw in Apple platforms whereby an application may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth. Apple states the issue was addressed through improved state management. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple operating systems, including iOS prior to 17.7/18, iPadOS prior to 17.7/18, macOS prior to Sequoia 15, watchOS prior to 11, visionOS prior to 2, tvOS prior to 18, and Xcode prior to 16. The available advisory does not identify the specific vulnerable function or framework entry point, but the described behavior indicates improper enforcement of Bluetooth authorization due to flawed internal state handling.
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Recent activity
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An authorization/state-management issue that could allow an app to gain unauthorized Bluetooth access.
Bluetooth authorization/state-management issue allowing an app to gain unauthorized Bluetooth access.
A state-management issue that could allow an app to gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth on Apple TV.
A macOS logic issue that could allow a malicious app to modify other apps without App Management permission; addressed with improved checks.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.