What is CVE-2024-40841?

CVE-2024-40841 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-17.

How severe is CVE-2024-40841?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-40841

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7. Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (24.1th 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

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40841?: CVE-2024-40841 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-40841?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.