CVE-2024-40778

3.3 LOW

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

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9. 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

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

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117

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

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16