CVE-2024-40799

7.1 HIGH
Published: July 29, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. 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. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

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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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/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
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/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
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes 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
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/HT214118
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/en-us/HT214120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124
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/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
7.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125 CWE-125

Affected Vendors

apple

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