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TI-2024-27197 Aliases CVE-2024-40816GHSA-wmm6-xq62-rq3v

Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOS

Priority LOW 24CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00247 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 12.7.6, 13.6.8, 14.6

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 12.7.6; before 13.6.8; before 14.612.7.6, 13.6.8, 14.6Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.7.6; before 13.6.8; before 14.6 Fixed in 12.7.6, 13.6.8, 14.6 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.7.6; 13.0.0 to before 13.6.8; 14.0 to before 14.6VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.7.6; 13.0.0 to before 13.6.8; 14.0 to before 14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.7.6, 13.6.8, 14.6

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.7.6, 13.6.8, 14.6

    31 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 30 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-27185 Type confusion in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2024-27207 Apple macOS: A malicious app may be able to gain root privilegesPriority LOW 38
    • TI-2024-27200 Apple macOS: Third party app extensions may not receive the correct sandbox restrictionsPriority LOW 38
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40816
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmm6-xq62-rq3v

References

Advisory 6

Other 3

  • TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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
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Sources

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