CVE-2024-40854

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-15 20:15

Updated : 2025-03-14 13:46

NVD link : CVE-2024-40854

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40854

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40854

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
macos
iphone_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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