CVE-2024-40844

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 17, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to observe data displayed to the user by Shortcuts.

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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:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/39
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
3th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple