high
7.5
CWE
20 362 190
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-40786: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jul 29 2024(Updated: )

APFS. The issue was addressed with improved restriction of data container access.

Credit: Bistrit Dahal product-security@apple.com Mateen Alinaghi Wojciech Regula SecuRing Dawn Security Lab of JingDongZhongquan Li @Guluisacat Dawn Security Lab of JingDongMickey Jin @patch1t KandjiCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Kandjian anonymous researcher Kirin @Pwnrin Srijan Poudel Jiahui Hu (梅零落) NorthSeaMeng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaAbhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal IndiaHuang Xilin Ant Group LightMaksymilian Motyl Johan Carlsson (joaxcar) Seunghyun Lee @0x10n KAIST Hacking Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMatthew Butler Gary Kwong Andreas Jaegersberger Ro Achterberg CVE-2024-4558 Adam M. Jacob Braun CVE-2023-6277 CVE-2023-52356 Yisumi Junsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsAmir Bazine CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsKarsten König CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsGandalf4a CertiK SkyFall Team Minghao Lin Zhejiang UniversityJiaxun Zhu Zhejiang UniversityCVE-2024-40805 D4m0n w0wbox Mickey Jin @patch1t Minghao Lin Baidu Security Baidu SecurityYe Zhang @VAR10CK Baidu SecurityMichael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVE-2024-2004 CVE-2024-2379 CVE-2024-2398 CVE-2024-2466 sqrtpwn Patrick Wardle DoubleYouCVE-2024-6387 Claudio Bozzato Cisco TalosFrancesco Benvenuto Cisco TalosYadhu Krishna M Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtNarendra Bhati Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Joshua Jones Marcio Almeida Tanto SecurityMatthew Loewen

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<13.6.8
13.6.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.7.9
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS>=17.0<17.6
iOS<16.7.9
iOS>=17.0<17.6
Apple iOS and macOS<13.6.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.7.9
16.7.9
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.7.9
16.7.9
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.6
17.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.6
17.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-40786?

    CVE-2024-40786 has a severity level that could allow attackers to view sensitive user information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-40786?

    To fix CVE-2024-40786, update your device to iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, or macOS Ventura 13.6.8.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-40786?

    CVE-2024-40786 affects devices running iOS versions up to 17.6, iPadOS versions up to 17.6, and macOS Ventura up to 13.6.8.

  • What improvements were made to address CVE-2024-40786?

    CVE-2024-40786 was addressed through improved state management within the affected software.

  • Is CVE-2024-40786 a persistent issue after updating?

    No, CVE-2024-40786 is fixed in the latest updates and should not be a persistent issue if your software is up to date.

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