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CVE-2024-40854: Input Validation

First published: Mon Oct 28 2024(Updated: )

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id) Matthew Butler Jake Derouin an anonymous researcher Ivan Fratric Google Project ZeroK宝 @Pwnrin pattern-f @pattern_F_ Loadshine LabHikerell Loadshine LabHossein Lotfi @hosselot Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWang Yu CyberservalJunsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeJex 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 JDNarendra 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 Bistrit Dahal Kenneth Chew Rodolphe Brunetti @eisw0lf Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal IndiaSrijan Poudel 7feilee Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech) Dalibor Milanovic Richard Hyunho Im with Route Zero Security @richeeta Braylon @softwarescool Wojciech Regula SecuRingQ1IQ @q1iqF P1umer @p1umer CVE-2024-39573 CVE-2024-38477 CVE-2024-38476 Mickey Jin @patch1t Alexandre Bedard Ronny Stiftel Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Garrett Moon Excited Pixel LLCArsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Toomas Römer Jaime Bertran Noah Gregory (wts.dev) Un3xploitable CW Research IncBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk CW Research IncPedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 Mickey Jin @patch1t KandjiCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit KandjiRyan Dowd @_rdowd Gergely Kalman @gergely_kalman Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Halle Winkler Politepix (theoffcuts.org) dw0r! Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk 냥냥 Holger Fuhrmannek Politepix @hallewinkler

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.7.1
14.7.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.7.1
17.7.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.7.1
17.7.1
macOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.1
Apple macOS<14.7.1
macOS Ventura<13.7.1
macOS Ventura<13.7.1
13.7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-40854?

    CVE-2024-40854 is a high-severity vulnerability that can lead to unexpected system termination.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-40854?

    To fix CVE-2024-40854, update your device to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.7.1.

  • What operating systems are affected by CVE-2024-40854?

    CVE-2024-40854 affects iOS versions prior to 18.1, iPadOS versions prior to 18.1, macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.7.1, and macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.7.1.

  • What specific issue does CVE-2024-40854 address?

    CVE-2024-40854 addresses a memory initialization issue with improved memory handling.

  • Can CVE-2024-40854 be exploited by an application?

    Yes, CVE-2024-40854 may allow an app to cause unexpected system termination.

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