Low severity3.3NVD Advisory· Published Jul 29, 2024· Updated Apr 2, 2026
CVE-2024-40778
CVE-2024-40778
Description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <16.7.9
- (no CPE)range: <=17.6
- Range: <=14.6
- Range: <=17.6
Patches
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References
12- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/120908nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/120909nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/120911nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214116nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214117nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214119nvd
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