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5.5
CWE
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CVE-2024-40835: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jul 29 2024(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

Credit: an anonymous researcher 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 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 IndiaMinghao Lin Baidu Security Baidu SecurityMichael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVE-2024-2004 CVE-2024-2379 CVE-2024-2398 CVE-2024-2466 CVE-2024-23296 Matthew Loewen Yann Gascuel Alter Solutions CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsIES Red Team ByteDanceYeto product-security@apple.com

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<17.6
17.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.6
17.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.6
10.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.7.9
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS>=17.0<17.6
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<16.7.9
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS>=17.0<17.6
Apple iOS and macOS<12.7.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=13.0<13.6.8
Apple iOS and macOS>=14.0<14.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.6
macOS<12.7.6
12.7.6
macOS Ventura<13.6.8
13.6.8
<10.6
10.6
<17.6
17.6
<17.6
17.6
<13.6.8
13.6.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-40835?

    CVE-2024-40835 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to the possibility of unauthorized access to sensitive data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-40835?

    To fix CVE-2024-40835, update your device to one of the following versions: iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, or macOS Sonoma 14.6.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2024-40835?

    CVE-2024-40835 affects Apple devices running iOS 16.7.9 and earlier, iPadOS 16.7.9 and earlier, macOS Monterey up to 12.7.6, macOS Ventura up to 13.6.8, iOS 17.6 and later, and watchOS up to 10.6.

  • What type of issue is CVE-2024-40835?

    CVE-2024-40835 is a logic issue that can be exploited with certain shortcuts to access sensitive data without user prompting.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2024-40835?

    There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2024-40835; the best action is to apply the necessary software updates.

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