CVE-2024-40771 Details
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
A vulnerability in the AVEVideoEncoder component of various Apple operating systems, including macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, and visionOS 1.2, allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This issue stems from inadequate memory handling, which could be exploited to gain elevated privileges.
Users can update to macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, or visionOS 1.2 to address this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 16, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120906 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apple ipados | < 16.7.8 >= 17.0, < 17.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple iphone os | < 16.7.8 >= 17.0, < 17.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple macos | < 13.6.7 >= 12.0, < 12.7.5 >= 13.0, < 13.6.7 >= 14.0, < 14.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple tvos | < 17.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple visionos | < 1.2 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 2, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 16, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 15, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |