CVE-2024-40788
Medium
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Apple Ipados
PublishedJul 29, 2024
First seenJul 29, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-843CWE-843
How to fix
Update
- apple ipados16.7.9, 17.6 or later
- apple iphone_os16.7.9, 17.6 or later
- apple macos12.7.6, 13.6.8, 14.6 or later
- apple tvos17.6 or later
- apple visionos1.3 or later
- apple watchos10.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple ipados | v < 16.7.9, 17.0 ≤ v < 17.6 | 16.7.9, 17.6 |
| apple iphone_os | v < 16.7.9, 17.0 ≤ v < 17.6 | 16.7.9, 17.6 |
| apple macos | v < 12.7.6, 13.0 ≤ v < 13.6.8, 14.0 ≤ v < 14.6 | 12.7.6, 13.6.8, 14.6 |
| apple tvos | v < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| apple visionos | v < 1.3 | 1.3 |
| apple watchos | v < 10.6 | 10.6 |
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