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CVE-2024-40818: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jul 29 2024(Updated: )

Accounts. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Credit: Bistrit Dahal Srijan Poudel Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Dawn Security Lab of JingDongMickey Jin @patch1t Mickey Jin @patch1t Kandji KandjiCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit KandjiMateen Alinaghi Claudio Bozzato Cisco TalosFrancesco Benvenuto Cisco TalosCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityYadhu Krishna M Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtNarendra Bhati Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Wojciech Regula SecuRing Dawn Security Lab of JingDongKirin @Pwnrin Joshua Jones Adam M. Jiwon Park an anonymous researcher Marcio Almeida Tanto SecurityJiahui Hu (梅零落) NorthSeaMeng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaArsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Huang Xilin Ant Group LightMaksymilian Motyl Johan Carlsson (joaxcar) Seunghyun Lee @0x10n KAIST Hacking Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVE-2024-4558 Matthew Butler Gary Kwong Andreas Jaegersberger Ro Achterberg CertiK SkyFall Team sqrtpwn Minghao Lin Zhejiang UniversityJiaxun Zhu Zhejiang UniversityPatrick Wardle DoubleYouCVE-2024-40805 Rodolphe BRUNETTI @eisw0lf CVE-2024-6387 Ye Zhang @VAR10CK Baidu SecurityJunsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeGandalf4a D4m0n w0wbox CVE-2023-6277 CVE-2023-52356 Yisumi Amir Bazine CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsKarsten König CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsJacob Braun Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal IndiaCVE-2024-2004 CVE-2024-2379 CVE-2024-2398 CVE-2024-2466 Yann Gascuel Alter Solutions CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsIES Red Team ByteDanceYeto Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMinghao Lin Baidu Security Baidu SecurityMatthew Loewen product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 macOS<14.6
14.6
Apple macOS<13.6.8
13.6.8
watchOS<10.6
10.6
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<13.6.8
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.6
watchOS<10.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-40818?

    CVE-2024-40818 is a moderate severity vulnerability related to Siri on locked devices.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-40818?

    To fix CVE-2024-40818, update your device to iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, or macOS Sonoma 14.6.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-40818?

    CVE-2024-40818 affects devices running iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS versions listed prior to their respective updates.

  • What type of issue does CVE-2024-40818 address?

    CVE-2024-40818 addresses an issue with overriding restrictions on options available on a locked device.

  • Is CVE-2024-40818 specific to Apple products?

    Yes, CVE-2024-40818 specifically affects several Apple products including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches.

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