CVE-2024-40771

HIGH EPSS 7.5%
Published Jan 15, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jan 15, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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 Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
7.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 10

VendorProductVersionRange
appleipados* <16.7.8
appleipados*≥17.0  –  <17.5
appleiphone_os* <16.7.8
appleiphone_os*≥17.0  –  <17.5
applemacos* <13.6.7
applemacos*≥12.0  –  <12.7.5
applemacos*≥13.0  –  <13.6.7
applemacos*≥14.0  –  <14.5
appletvos* <17.5
applevisionos* <1.2

References 8

  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120906
    Release NotesVendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.