CVE-2024-40788

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-843

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
AppleiOS and iPadOS< 16.7.9; < 17.6
ApplemacOS< 12.7.6; < 13.6.8; < 14.6
AppletvOS< 17.6
ApplevisionOS< 1.3
ApplewatchOS< 10.6

References

Timeline

Published
Jul 29, 2024
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2024-40788: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix