Integer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.7.9; before 17.6 | 16.7.9, 17.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 13.6.8; before 14.6 | 13.6.8, 14.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 17.6 | 17.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 1.3 | 1.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 10.6 | 10.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.7.9; before 17.6 Fixed in 16.7.9, 17.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.6.8; before 14.6 Fixed in 13.6.8, 14.6 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.6 Fixed in 17.6 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 1.3 Fixed in 1.3 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.6 Fixed in 10.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 to before 13.6.8; 14.0 to before 14.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.6.8; 14.0 to before 14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7.9, 17.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.6.8, 14.6
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.6
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 1.3
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 10.6
27 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 24 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-27164 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-27215 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2024-27208 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7.9, 17.6
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-27164 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-27215 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2024-27208 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 17.6
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 16 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-27164 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-27196 Cross-site request forgery in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2024-27203 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferencesPriority LOW 35
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 1.3
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-27164 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2024-18440 Improper privilege management in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2024-27159 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13.6.8, 14.6
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-27196 Cross-site request forgery in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2024-27199 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access…Priority LOW 21
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40784
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4j6f-p6g5-r4mh
References
Advisory 7
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-40784 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-40784 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4j6f-p6g5-r4mh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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