CVE-2024-40791

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
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Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40791?
CVE-2024-40791 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40791?
To fix CVE-2024-40791, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-40791 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-40791 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-40791?
CVE-2024-40791 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS.
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