Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. An attacker may be able to view sensitive user information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | 13.6.8 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7.9, 17.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.6.8
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- 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
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13.6.8
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-27208 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40786
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-552v-q4m3-2x72
References
Advisory 6
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-2024-40786 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-40786 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-552v-q4m3-2x72 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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