CVE-2024-40774: tvos — Fix

Description

A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-40774?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	macos	< 12.7.6
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.8
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.6
apple	iphone_os	< 17.6
apple	ipados	< 17.6
apple	watchos	< 10.6
apple	tvos	< 17.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120914 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120916 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40774? +

A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-40774? +

CVE-2024-40774 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40774? +

CVE-2024-40774 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40774? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-44146 10.0

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may …

CVE-2024-44148 10.0

This issue was addressed with improved validation of file attributes. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app …

CVE-2025-24201 10.0

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.3.1, …

CVE-2026-13782 10.0

Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer …

CVE-2025-43300 10.0

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5, …

CVE-2025-24085 10.0

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS …

CVE-2024-40774