CVE-2024-40788

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: July 29, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

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.

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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:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
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
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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/HT214118
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214122
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214124
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

39 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
8th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-843 CWE-843

Affected Vendors

apple

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