High severity · published Jul 29, 2024
CVE-2024-40812
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A logic 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 Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 21% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 16.7.9; 17.0 before 17.6 · source: NVD
MA
macOS · Apple
before 12.7.6; 14.0 through 14.6 · source: NVD
VI
Visionos · Apple
before 1.3 · source: NVD
WA
Watchos · Apple
before 10.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40812
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-40812
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120915
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