CVE-2024-40771 — Incorrect Authorization in Apple IOS AND Ipados

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization11 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 83.13%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
7
Apple IOS AND IpadosApple MacosApple Tvos+4 more
Timeline
PublishedJan 15

Description

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 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages10 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 12.7.5+2
▶NVDapple/macos12.0 — 12.7.5+3
▶NVDapple/ipados17.0 — 17.5+1
▶CVEListV5apple/ios_and_ipados< 16.7.8+1
▶CVEListV5apple/tvos< 17.5

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-vfh4-5f9p-v75j: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling↗2025-01-15
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CVEList
CVE-2024-40771: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling↗2025-01-15
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2024-40771: visionOS 1.2↗2024-06-10
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Apple
CVE-2024-40771: macOS Ventura 13.6.7↗2024-05-13
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Apple
CVE-2024-40771: macOS Sonoma 14.5↗2024-05-13
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Apple
CVE-2024-40771: watchOS 10.5↗2024-05-13
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Apple
CVE-2024-40771: macOS Monterey 12.7.5↗2024-05-13
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