CVE-2024-40829: Input Validation

Published Jul 29, 2024
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Updated

AirDrop. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

Other sources

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

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

— Apple

AppleVA. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

CoreGraphics. An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

Credit

CVE-2023-6277, CVE-2023-52356, Yisumi, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gandalf4a, Minghao Lin(Zhejiang University), Jiaxun Zhu(Zhejiang University), Adam M., Mateen Alinaghi, 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), Seunghyun Lee@@0x10n(KAIST Hacking Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Huang Xilin(Ant Group Light), Maksymilian Motyl, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), 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, w0wbox, sqrtpwn, Patrick Wardle(DoubleYou), CVE-2024-6387, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat(Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), 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, Marcio Almeida(Tanto Security), Matthew Loewen, Minghao Lin(Baidu Security), (Baidu Security), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CertiK SkyFall Team, CVE-2024-40805, Jacob Braun, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), ajajfxhj, Gary Kwong, Andreas Jaegersberger, Ro Achterberg, Linwz(DEVCORE), (CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), (Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Matthew Butler, CVE-2024-4558

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple WatchOS<10.6
10.6
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>=13.0<13.6.8
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
Description
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected 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-2024-40829?

CVE-2024-40829 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows restricted content to be viewed from the lock screen.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40829?

To fix CVE-2024-40829, update your device to watchOS 10.6, iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, or macOS Ventura 13.6.8.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-40829?

CVE-2024-40829 affects watchOS versions prior to 10.6, iOS versions prior to 17.6, iPadOS versions prior to 17.6, and macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.6.8.

4

Can CVE-2024-40829 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-40829 requires physical access to the device to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What types of content could be at risk with CVE-2024-40829?

CVE-2024-40829 may allow unauthorized access to emails, text messages, or other restricted content displayed on the lock screen.

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