CVE-2024-40850: Input Validation

Published Sep 16, 2024
·
Updated

A file access issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Other sources

Accessibility. This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.

— Apple

Accessibility. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

— Apple

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

— Apple

Accounts. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

Accounts. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), Anton Boegler, Snoolie Keffaber@@0xilis, an anonymous researcher, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, dw0r(ZeroPointer Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Antonio Zekić, Andrew Lytvynov, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Olivier Levon, ajajfxhj, Rifa'i Rejal Maynando, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Kirin@@Pwnrin(NorthSea), luckyu@@uuulucky(NorthSea), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Stephan Casas, CVE-2024-44129, Junsung Lee, Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, DistriNet, KU Leuven@@vanhoefm, TU Darmstadt@@Sn0wfreeze, Mathy Vanhoef, Jeff Johnson (underpassapp.com), OSS-Fuzz(Google Project Zero), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), CVE-2023-5841, 냥냥, Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Tashita Software Security, Ron Masas, Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Preet Dsouza (Fleming College, Computer Security & Investigations Program), Domien Schepers, Holger Fuhrmannek, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Max Thomas, Jake Derouin (jakederouin.com), Anamika Adhikari, Bistrit Dahal, Matej Moravec@@MacejkoMoravec, Justin Cohen, K宝, LFY@@secsys, Smi1e, yulige, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Pwn2car(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pedro José Pereira Vieito@@pvieito, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India), Tuan D. Hoang, Daniele Antonioli, @@08Tc3wBB(Jamf), Joshua Keller, Lukas, Kenneth Chew, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Om Kothawade(Zaprico Digital), Omar A. Alanis(the UNTHSC College of Pharmacy), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Srijan Poudel, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Tim Michaud@@TimGMichaud(Moveworks), Chloe Surett, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, CVE-2024-44130, Halle Winkler, Politepix@@hallewinkler, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf, CVE-2023-4504, Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Brian McNulty(Computer Science), Cristian Dinca(Computer Science), Romania, Vaibhav Prajapati, CVE-2024-39894, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit(SecuRing), Vivek Dhar, working as Assistant Sub-Inspector (RM) in Border Security Force (Frontier Headquarter BSF Kashmir), Om Kothawade(the UNTHSC College of Pharmacy), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), CVE-2024-41957, Hafiizh(HakTrak), YoKo Kho@@yokoacc(HakTrak), Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, ant4g0nist, Charly Suchanek, CVE-2024-44134, Tim Clem, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.7
14.7
Apple visionOS<2
2
Apple macOS Sequoia<15
15
Apple tvOS<18
18
Apple WatchOS<11
11
Apple iOS<18
18
Apple iPadOS<18
18
Apple iOS<17.7
17.7
Apple iPadOS<17.7
17.7
Apple iPadOS<17.7
Apple iPhone OS<17.7
Apple macOS<13.7
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.7
Apple tvOS<18.0
Apple visionOS<2.0
Apple WatchOS<11.0
Apple macOS Ventura<13.7
13.7

Event History

Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 17, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40850?

CVE-2024-40850 has a high severity level due to its potential to expose user-sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40850?

To fix CVE-2024-40850, update your device to the latest version of the affected operating systems listed in the advisory.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2024-40850?

CVE-2024-40850 affects multiple Apple operating systems including iPadOS 17.7, iPhone OS 17.7, macOS versions prior to 14.7, and earlier versions of tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

4

When was CVE-2024-40850 reported?

CVE-2024-40850 was reported and fixed with improved input validation in various Apple operating system updates.

5

What types of data could be accessed due to CVE-2024-40850?

Due to CVE-2024-40850, an app may be able to access sensitive user data, potentially compromising user privacy.

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