CVE-2024-40836

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. 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, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

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
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120916
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214124

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:46

NVD link : CVE-2024-40836

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40836

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40836

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
watchos
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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