Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 29, 2024· Updated Apr 2, 2026
CVE-2024-40816
CVE-2024-40816
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <12.7.6
- (no CPE)range: fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8
- Range: fixed in 14.6
- Range: fixed in 12.7.6
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References
12- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/120910nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/120911nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/120912nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214118nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214119nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214120nvd
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