CVE-2024-40854

MEDIUM EPSS 30.2%

Published Jan 15, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago

5.5 CVSS 3.1

Medium

Published Jan 15, 2025 1y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

CVSS Details

Base Score

5.5

Exploitability

1.8

Impact

3.6

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction Required

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality None

Integrity None

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

30.2% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Affected Products 6

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
apple	ipados	*	<17.7.1
apple	ipados	*	≥18.0 – <18.1
apple	iphone_os	*	<17.7.1
apple	iphone_os	*	≥18.0 – <18.1
apple	macos	*	<13.7.1
apple	macos	*	≥14.0 – <14.7.1

References 5

support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563

Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567

Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568

Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.