// For flags

CVE-2024-40799

Apple Security Advisory 07-29-2024-7

Severity Score

7.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

macOS Sonoma 14.6 addresses buffer overflow, bypass, code execution, information leakage, integer overflow, out of bounds access, out of bounds read, out of bounds write, spoofing, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-07-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-29 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-24 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-29 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Apple
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 Ipados
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Apple
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 Iphone Os
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Apple
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 Macos
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Apple
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 Tvos
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Apple
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 Visionos
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Apple
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 Watchos
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