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CVE-2024-40833: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jul 29 2024(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

Credit: an anonymous researcher product-security@apple.com 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 Marcio Almeida Tanto SecurityBistrit Dahal Srijan Poudel Jiahui 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 Minghao Lin Baidu Security Baidu SecurityMichael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeD4m0n Amir Bazine CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsKarsten König CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsCVE-2024-2004 CVE-2024-2379 CVE-2024-2398 CVE-2024-2466 CVE-2023-6277 CVE-2023-52356 Yisumi CVE-2024-23296 Matthew Loewen Yann Gascuel Alter Solutionsw0wbox CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsIES Red Team ByteDanceYeto Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.6
14.6
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<16.7.9
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<16.7.9
Apple iOS and macOS<12.7.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=13.0<13.6.8
Apple iOS and macOS>=14.0<14.6
macOS<12.7.6
12.7.6
macOS Ventura<13.6.8
13.6.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-40833?

    The severity of CVE-2024-40833 has not been publicly rated but it involves a logic issue that may expose sensitive data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-40833?

    To fix CVE-2024-40833, update your system to macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, iOS 16.7.9, or iPadOS 16.7.9.

  • What type of issue is CVE-2024-40833?

    CVE-2024-40833 is a logic issue that allows shortcuts to access sensitive data without user prompts.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-40833?

    CVE-2024-40833 affects macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, iOS, and iPadOS prior to their respective latest versions.

  • Can CVE-2024-40833 lead to data leakage?

    Yes, CVE-2024-40833 can potentially lead to data leakage by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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