6.2
Medium
CVE-2024-40788 A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS 17.6 | earliest → < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| iOS and iPadOS 16.7 | earliest → < 16.7.9 | 16.7.9 |
| macOS 14.6 | earliest → < 14.6 | 14.6 |
| macOS 13.6 | earliest → < 13.6.8 | 13.6.8 |
| macOS 12.7 | earliest → < 12.7.6 | 12.7.6 |
| watchOS 10.6 | earliest → < 10.6 | 10.6 |
| visionOS 1.3 | earliest → < 1.3 | 1.3 |
| tvOS 17.6 | earliest → < 17.6 | 17.6 |
References
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Timeline
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