CVE-2024-40788
published 2024-07-29CVE-2024-40788: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS…
PriorityP423medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.32%
24.2th percentile
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.
Affected
22 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_16.7.9_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_17.6_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | < 16.7.9 | 16.7.9 |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| apple | ipados | < 16.7.9 | 16.7.9 |
| apple | ipados | >= 17.0 < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 16.7.9 | 16.7.9 |
| apple | iphone_os | >= 17.0 < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| apple | macos | < 13.6.8 | 13.6.8 |
| apple | macos | < 14.6 | 14.6 |
| apple | macos | < 12.7.6 | 12.7.6 |
| apple | macos | >= 13.0 < 13.6.8 | 13.6.8 |
| apple | macos | >= 14.0 < 14.6 | 14.6 |
| apple | macos_monterey | — | — |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | visionos | < 1.3 | 1.3 |
| apple | visionos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 10.6 | 10.6 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2024-40788: iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40788 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40788: iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6
Product: iOS 17.6 and iPadOS
Version: 17.6
CVE: CVE-2024-40788
Component: Kernel
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2024-40788: iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40788 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40788: iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9
Product: iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS
Version: 16.7.9
CVE: CVE-2024-40788
Component: Kernel
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2024-40788: macOS Monterey 12.7.6
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40788 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40788: macOS Monterey 12.7.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.6
Product: macOS Monterey
Version: 12.7.6
CVE: CVE-2024-40788
Component: Kernel
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2024-40788: visionOS 1.3
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40788 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40788: visionOS 1.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of visionOS 1.3
Product: visionOS
Version: 1.3
CVE: CVE-2024-40788
Component: Kernel
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2024-40788: tvOS 17.6
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40788 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40788: tvOS 17.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 17.6
Product: tvOS
Version: 17.6
CVE: CVE-2024-40788
Component: Kernel
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2024-40788: macOS Ventura 13.6.8
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40788 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40788: macOS Ventura 13.6.8
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.8
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.6.8
CVE: CVE-2024-40788
Component: Kernel
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2024-40788: macOS Sonoma 14.6
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40788 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40788: macOS Sonoma 14.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.6
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.6
CVE: CVE-2024-40788
Component: Kernel
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2024-40788: watchOS 10.6
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40788 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40788: watchOS 10.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 10.6
Product: watchOS
Version: 10.6
CVE: CVE-2024-40788
Component: Kernel
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
GHSA
GHSA-98g4-wc2v-qqh4: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-07-30
CVE-2024-40788 [MEDIUM] CWE-843 GHSA-98g4-wc2v-qqh4: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS Sonoma 14.6. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2024-07-29
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