CVE-2024-40788: Input Validation

Published Jul 29, 2024
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Updated

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.

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

Minghao Lin(Zhejiang University), Jiaxun Zhu(Zhejiang University), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, CVE-2023-6277, CVE-2023-52356, Yisumi, sqrtpwn, Patrick Wardle(DoubleYou), Adam M., CVE-2024-6387, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat(Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), 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, an anonymous researcher, Marcio Almeida(Tanto Security), Jiahui Hu (梅零落)(NorthSea), Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Matthew Loewen, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), D4m0n, Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), CVE-2024-2004, CVE-2024-2379, CVE-2024-2398, CVE-2024-2466, Minghao Lin(Baidu Security), (Baidu Security), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), w0wbox, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gandalf4a, CertiK SkyFall Team, CVE-2024-40805, Jacob Braun, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Bistrit Dahal, Srijan Poudel, 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), Gary Kwong, Andreas Jaegersberger, Ro Achterberg, Linwz(DEVCORE), (CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), 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), Pr(Bar), Pr(Hebrew University), EP, Hanqiu Wang(University of Florida), Zihao Zhan(Texas Tech University), Haoqi Shan(Certik), Siqi Dai(University of Florida), Max Panoff(University of Florida), (University of Florida), Shuo Wang(University of Florida), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM, Minghao Lin

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.6
14.6
Apple tvOS<17.6
17.6
Apple WatchOS<10.6
10.6
Apple visionOS<1.3
1.3
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 iOS<16.7.9
16.7.9
Apple iPadOS<16.7.9
16.7.9
Apple iPadOS<16.7.9
Apple iPadOS>=17.0<17.6
Apple iPhone OS<16.7.9
Apple iPhone OS>=17.0<17.6
Apple macOS<12.7.6
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.8
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.6
Apple tvOS<17.6
Apple visionOS<1.3
Apple WatchOS<10.6

Event History

Jul 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40788?

CVE-2024-40788 is classified as a potentially high-severity vulnerability due to the possibility of local attackers exploiting a type confusion issue.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40788?

To mitigate CVE-2024-40788, you should update to the latest versions of affected Apple software, such as iOS 17.6 or macOS Ventura 13.6.8.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-40788?

CVE-2024-40788 affects multiple Apple systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS running specific versions.

4

How can CVE-2024-40788 be exploited?

A local attacker may exploit CVE-2024-40788 by leveraging the type confusion vulnerability to cause unexpected behavior in the affected Apple device.

5

What does a type confusion issue mean in the context of CVE-2024-40788?

In the context of CVE-2024-40788, a type confusion issue occurs when a program misinterprets a variable's type, potentially leading to memory corruption and unexpected execution flows.

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