CVE-2024-40854: Input Validation

Published Oct 28, 2024
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Updated

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Other sources

Accessibility. The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

— Apple

Apache. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software 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

App Support. A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

— Apple

AppleAVD. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Loadshine Lab), Hikerell(Loadshine Lab), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Alexandre Bedard, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Ronny Stiftel, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jex Amro, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Un3xploitable(CW Research Inc), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk(CW Research Inc), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, 냥냥, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Halle Winkler, Politepix@@hallewinkler, Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), dw0r!(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Holger Fuhrmannek, Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Matthew Butler, Jake Derouin, Hichem Maloufi, Christian Mina, Ismail Amzdak, Nimrat Khalsa, James Gill @infosec.exchange)@@jjtech, Dragon Fruit Security (Davis Dai, ORAC Luoyun, Frank Du cooperative discovery), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Bistrit Dahal, Kenneth Chew, Braylon@@softwarescool, K宝@@Pwnrin, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Ziyi Zhou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Tianxiao Hou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Ben Roeder, an anonymous researcher(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Yinyi Wu@@_3ndy1(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Lucas Di Tomase, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India), Srijan Poudel, 7feilee, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Dalibor Milanovic, Richard Hyunho Im with Route Zero Security@@richeeta, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Q1IQ@@q1iqF, P1umer@@p1umer, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), CVE-2024-39573, CVE-2024-38477, CVE-2024-38476, Garrett Moon(Excited Pixel LLC), Toomas Römer, Jaime Bertran, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit, Politepix (theoffcuts.org)

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.7.1
14.7.1
macOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.1
Apple macOS<14.7.1
macOS Ventura<13.7.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.7.1
17.7.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.7.1
17.7.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.7.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS>=18.0<18.1
iPhone OS<17.7.1
iPhone OS>=18.0<18.1
macOS<13.7.1
macOS>=14.0<14.7.1
macOS Ventura<13.7.1
13.7.1

Event History

Oct 28, 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
Jan 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40854?

CVE-2024-40854 is a high-severity vulnerability that can lead to unexpected system termination.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40854?

To fix CVE-2024-40854, update your device to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.7.1.

3

What operating systems are affected by CVE-2024-40854?

CVE-2024-40854 affects iOS versions prior to 18.1, iPadOS versions prior to 18.1, macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.7.1, and macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.7.1.

4

What specific issue does CVE-2024-40854 address?

CVE-2024-40854 addresses a memory initialization issue with improved memory handling.

5

Can CVE-2024-40854 be exploited by an application?

Yes, CVE-2024-40854 may allow an app to cause unexpected system termination.

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