Vulnerability Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. A malicious attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 17.6 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 17.6 |
| Apple | Macos | < 13.6.8 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 17.6 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120914
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120916
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16Mailing 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/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40815?
CVE-2024-40815 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. A malicious attacker with ...
How severe is CVE-2024-40815?
CVE-2024-40815 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40815?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.