Buffer overflow in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2024-40777

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.078 (94.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40777?
CVE-2024-40777 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-07-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-40777?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.