CVE-2024-40856

7.5 HIGH
Published: September 17, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

An integrity issue was addressed with Beacon Protection. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An attacker may be able to force a device to disconnect from a secure network.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121248
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/34
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
34th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple