CVE-2024-40788

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
AppleiOS and iPadOS0 < 16.7.9affected
AppleiOS and iPadOS0 < 17.6affected
ApplemacOS0 < 12.7.6affected
ApplemacOS0 < 13.6.8affected
ApplemacOS0 < 14.6affected
AppletvOS0 < 17.6affected
ApplevisionOS0 < 1.3affected
ApplewatchOS0 < 10.6affected

Weaknesses

  • A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References