CVE-2024-40778

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:46

NVD link : CVE-2024-40778

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40778

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40778

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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