CVE-2024-40816

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: July 29, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. 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/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

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18