CVE-2024-40816

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.

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 LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120 -

Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 18:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-40816

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40816

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40816

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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