Vulnerability details
CVE-2024-40771
Apple iOS and iPadOSApple macOSApple tvOSApple visionOSApple watchOS
CVSS 3.1
8.4High
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4High | 3.1 | CISA ADP / Vulnrichment (CISA-ADP) | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | v < 16.7.8 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | v < 17.5 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Apple | macOS | v < 12.7.5 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Apple | macOS | v < 13.6.7 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Apple | macOS | v < 14.5 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Apple | tvOS | v < 17.5 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Apple | visionOS | v < 1.2 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Apple | watchOS | v < 10.5 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
8- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120906
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Details
- Published
- 2025-01-15
- Last updated
- 2026-04-02
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- apple
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.17%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
7%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-863Incorrect Authorization