CVE-2024-40829: ipados Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, watchOS 10.6. An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.6

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 16.7.9
apple	ipados	17.0 — 17.6
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7.9
apple	iphone_os	17.0 — 17.6
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.8
apple	watchos	< 10.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120916 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40829? +

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, watchOS 10.6. An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-40829? +

CVE-2024-40829 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40829? +

CVE-2024-40829 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40829? +

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.

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