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2.4
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-40851: Use After Free

First published: Mon Oct 28 2024(Updated: )

Accessibility. The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Narendra Bhati Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Lucas Di Tomase Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeBing Shi Alibaba GroupWenchao Li Alibaba GroupXiaolong Bai Alibaba Group Indiana University BloomingtonLuyi Xing Indiana University BloomingtonKirin @Pwnrin an anonymous researcher Bistrit Dahal Kenneth Chew Rodolphe Brunetti @eisw0lf Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal IndiaSrijan Poudel 7feilee Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech) Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id) Dalibor Milanovic Richard Hyunho Im with Route Zero Security @richeeta Braylon @softwarescool Wojciech Regula SecuRingQ1IQ @q1iqF P1umer @p1umer Jex Amro Ye Zhang @VAR10CK Baidu SecurityZiyi Zhou Jiao Tong University) @Shanghai Tianxiao Hou Jiao Tong University) @Shanghai Mateusz Krzywicki @krzywix Ben Roeder Hichem Maloufi Christian Mina Ismail Amzdak Nimrat Khalsa Davis Dai James Gill @infosec.exchange) @jjtech an anonymous researcher Dawn Security Lab of JDYinyi Wu @_3ndy1 Dawn Security Lab of JDHossein Lotfi @hosselot Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWang Yu CyberservalJunsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day Initiativepattern-f @pattern_F_ Loadshine LabHikerell Loadshine LabIvan Fratric Google Project ZeroK宝 @Pwnrin Matthew Butler Jake Derouin

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<18.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-40851?

    CVE-2024-40851 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on device authentication and security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-40851?

    To mitigate CVE-2024-40851, update your Apple iOS or iPadOS device to version 18.1 or later.

  • What types of devices are affected by CVE-2024-40851?

    CVE-2024-40851 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS devices running versions prior to 18.1.

  • What issues are addressed in CVE-2024-40851?

    CVE-2024-40851 addresses multiple issues including improved authentication and better path handling logic.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2024-40851?

    There are no specified workarounds for CVE-2024-40851; updating to the latest version is recommended.

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