What is the severity of CVE-2024-40840?

CVE-2024-40840 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential data access by attackers with physical access.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40840?

To fix CVE-2024-40840, update your device to iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2024-40840?

The impact of CVE-2024-40840 is that an attacker with physical access could misuse Siri to access sensitive user data.

Is CVE-2024-40840 exploitable remotely?

No, CVE-2024-40840 requires physical access to the device for exploitation.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-40840?

CVE-2024-40840 affects devices running iOS prior to version 18 and iPadOS prior to version 18.

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CVE-2024-40840

medium

4.6

16/9/2024

25/9/2024

CVE-2024-40840

First published: Mon Sep 16 2024(Updated: )

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPadOS	<18.0
Apple iPhone OS	<18.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40840?
CVE-2024-40840 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential data access by attackers with physical access.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40840?
To fix CVE-2024-40840, update your device to iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-40840?
The impact of CVE-2024-40840 is that an attacker with physical access could misuse Siri to access sensitive user data.
Is CVE-2024-40840 exploitable remotely?
No, CVE-2024-40840 requires physical access to the device for exploitation.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-40840?
CVE-2024-40840 affects devices running iOS prior to version 18 and iPadOS prior to version 18.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40840?
CVE-2024-40840 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential data access by attackers with physical access.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40840?
To fix CVE-2024-40840, update your device to iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-40840?
The impact of CVE-2024-40840 is that an attacker with physical access could misuse Siri to access sensitive user data.
Is CVE-2024-40840 exploitable remotely?
No, CVE-2024-40840 requires physical access to the device for exploitation.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-40840?
CVE-2024-40840 affects devices running iOS prior to version 18 and iPadOS prior to version 18.