CVE-2024-40805

Published: Jul 29, 2024Modified: Apr 2, 2026

7.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Affected (5)

Products: Apple: Ipados, Iphone Os, Macos, Tvos, Watchos

5 products

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Ipados	Before 17.6
Apple Iphone Os	Before 17.6
Apple Macos	From 14.0 to 14.6
Apple Tvos	Before 17.6
Apple Watchos	Before 10.6

Related CWEs

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

CWE-281

Improper Preservation of Permissions

The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.

References (16)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120914

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120916

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16