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CVE-2024-40799

HIGH
Published 2024-07-29T22:17:07.866Z
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CVSS Score

V3.1
7.1
/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Base Score Metrics
Exploitability: N/A Impact: N/A

EPSS Score

v2025.03.14
0.001
probability
of exploitation in the wild

There is a 0.1% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Updated: 2025-06-25
Exploit Probability
Percentile: 0.169
Higher than 16.9% of all CVEs

Attack Vector Metrics

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED

Impact Metrics

Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Description

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

Available Exploits

No exploits available for this CVE.

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GitHub Security Advisories

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⚠ Unreviewed HIGH

GHSA-mhm9-743p-jfxq

Advisory Details

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: July 30, 2024, Modified: August 23, 2024

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Published: 2024-07-29T22:17:07.866Z
Last Modified: 2024-10-29T20:05:51.922Z
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