Vulnerability Description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Private browsing may leak some browsing history.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.7.9 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.7.9 |
| Apple | Macos | < 12.7.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
- 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/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40796?
CVE-2024-40796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8....
How severe is CVE-2024-40796?
CVE-2024-40796 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40796?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.