CVE-2024-40850

A file access issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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/121234	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121240	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121248	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/39
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:46

NVD link : CVE-2024-40850

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40850

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40850

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
visionos
tvos
watchos
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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