CVE-2024-40829

4.6 MEDIUM
Published: July 29, 2024 Modified: April 02, 2026
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Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, watchOS 10.6. An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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/120912
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120916
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
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/HT214120
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/HT214120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214124
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
53th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

apple

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