CVE-2024-40774: High severity Apple macOS Sonoma vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2024
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Updated

A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Other sources

Accounts. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

AirDrop. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

— Apple

apache. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

— Apple

APFS. The issue was addressed with improved restriction of data container access.

— Apple

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, D4m0n, w0wbox, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), CVE-2023-6277, CVE-2023-52356, Yisumi, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), (CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Gandalf4a, CertiK SkyFall Team, Minghao Lin(Zhejiang University), Jiaxun Zhu(Zhejiang University), CVE-2024-40805, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat(Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), Huang Xilin(Ant Group Light), Maksymilian Motyl, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Seunghyun Lee@@0x10n(KAIST Hacking Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gary Kwong, Andreas Jaegersberger, Ro Achterberg, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2024-2004, CVE-2024-2379, CVE-2024-2398, CVE-2024-2466, an anonymous researcher, sqrtpwn, Patrick Wardle(DoubleYou), Adam M., CVE-2024-6387, Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), CVE-2024-23296, Yadhu Krishna M(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Joshua Jones, Marcio Almeida(Tanto Security), Jiahui Hu (梅零落)(NorthSea), Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Matthew Loewen, Minghao Lin(Baidu Security), (Baidu Security), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Bistrit Dahal, Srijan Poudel, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India), Jacob Braun, ajajfxhj, Linwz(DEVCORE), Mateen Alinaghi, (Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Matthew Butler, CVE-2024-4558, IES Red Team(ByteDance), Yeto, Yann Gascuel(Alter Solutions), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, (Kandji), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Jiwon Park, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e)

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.6
14.6
Apple tvOS<17.6
17.6
Apple WatchOS<10.6
10.6
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.6
12.7.6
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.8
13.6.8
Apple iOS<17.6
17.6
Apple iPadOS<17.6
17.6
Apple macOS<12.7.6
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.8
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.6
Apple iPhone OS<17.6
Apple iPadOS<17.6
Apple WatchOS<10.6
Apple tvOS<17.6

Event History

Jul 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40774?

CVE-2024-40774 is classified as a security vulnerability that addresses a downgrade issue with additional code-signing restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40774?

To fix CVE-2024-40774, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, or tvOS 17.6.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2024-40774?

CVE-2024-40774 affects multiple Apple platforms, including macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

4

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2024-40774?

The potential risks associated with CVE-2024-40774 include the possibility of an app bypassing Privacy preferences due to the downgrade issue.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-40774?

As of now, there are no specific exploits publicly disclosed for CVE-2024-40774, but the nature of the vulnerability could pose a risk.

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