CVE-2024-40778

3.3 LOW
Published: July 29, 2024 Modified: April 02, 2026
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Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
6th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple