Auth bypass in Apple Ios And Ipados

CVE-2024-40771

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…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40771?
CVE-2024-40771 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-15.
How severe is CVE-2024-40771?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-40771 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.