CVE-2024-40778: Input Validation

Published Jul 29, 2024
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Updated

Accounts. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

AirDrop. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

— Apple

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

— MITRE

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

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

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

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.6
14.6
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.7.9
16.7.9
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.9
16.7.9
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.6
17.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.6
17.6
iPhone OS<16.7.9
iPhone OS>=17.0<17.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.9
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS>=17.0<17.6
macOS<14.6

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
DescriptionWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40778?

CVE-2024-40778 has a medium severity level due to its authentication issue allowing unauthorized access to hidden photos.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40778?

To resolve CVE-2024-40778, update your Apple device to macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6, or iPadOS 17.6.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-40778?

CVE-2024-40778 affects iOS versions up to 16.7.9, iPadOS versions up to 16.7.9, and macOS versions up to 14.6.

4

When was CVE-2024-40778 discovered?

CVE-2024-40778 was addressed and disclosed by Apple in their recent security updates.

5

What does CVE-2024-40778 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2024-40778 allows an attacker to view photos in the Hidden Photos Album without necessary authentication.

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