CVE-2024-40836: Input Validation

Published Jul 29, 2024
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. 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, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

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

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

— Apple

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, D4m0n, w0wbox, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), CVE-2023-6277, CVE-2023-52356, Yisumi, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), 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, Jacob Braun, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat(Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), Kirin@@Pwnrin, 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), Jiahui Hu (梅零落)(NorthSea), Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Matthew Butler, 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

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.6
14.6
Apple WatchOS<10.6
10.6
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>=14.0<14.6
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·10:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:16 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-2024-40836?

The severity of CVE-2024-40836 has not been explicitly classified, but it involves a logic issue that could affect user data handling.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40836?

To fix CVE-2024-40836, update to watchOS 10.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6, or iPadOS 17.6 or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-40836?

CVE-2024-40836 affects devices running watchOS, macOS, iOS, and iPadOS prior to the mentioned secure versions.

4

What actions may be improperly triggered due to CVE-2024-40836?

CVE-2024-40836 allows shortcuts to potentially access sensitive data without user consent.

5

Does CVE-2024-40836 have any workarounds?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2024-40836; the recommended action is to apply the security updates provided by Apple.

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