CVE-2024-40771

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120906	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-15 20:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:46

NVD link : CVE-2024-40771

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40771

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40771

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
visionos
tvos
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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