Vulnerability Description
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.6, iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 17.6 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.7.9 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.7.9 |
| Apple | Macos | < 14.6 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 17.6 |
| Apple | Visionos | < 1.3 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120913
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120914
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120915
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120916
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/15Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00006.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40789?
CVE-2024-40789 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.6, iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, tvOS 17.6, vis...
How severe is CVE-2024-40789?
CVE-2024-40789 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40789?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.