CVE-2024-40788

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Summary

CVECVE-2024-40788
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerapple
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2024-07-29 23:15:12 UTC
Updated2026-04-02 19:17:44 UTC
DescriptionA type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-843 | A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown | CWE-843 CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary5.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
3.1ADPDECLARED6.2MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
3.1134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Secondary6.2MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Apple Ipados All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Apple IOS And IPadOS affected 16.7.9 custom Not specified
CNA Apple IOS And IPadOS affected 17.6 custom Not specified
CNA Apple MacOS affected 12.7.6 custom Not specified
CNA Apple MacOS affected 13.6.8 custom Not specified
CNA Apple MacOS affected 14.6 custom Not specified
CNA Apple TvOS affected 17.6 custom Not specified
CNA Apple VisionOS affected 1.3 custom Not specified
CNA Apple WatchOS affected 10.6 custom Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
support.apple.com/en-us/120912 [email protected] support.apple.com
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT214124 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
support.apple.com/en-us/120909 [email protected] support.apple.com
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/120910 [email protected] support.apple.com
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT214120 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT214118 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/120916 [email protected] support.apple.com
support.apple.com/kb/HT214122 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
support.apple.com/kb/HT214117 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
support.apple.com/en-us/120914 [email protected] support.apple.com
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT214116 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/120915 [email protected] support.apple.com
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/120911 [email protected] support.apple.com
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/120908 [email protected] support.apple.com
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Vendor Advisory
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