CVE-2024-40784

Name: CVE-2024-40784
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-29T23:15:11.923+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-40784 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. 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, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. 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, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7.9
Apple	Ipados	>= 17.0, < 17.6
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.9
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 17.0, < 17.6
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6.8
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.6
Apple	Tvos	< 17.6
Apple	Visionos	< 1.3
Apple	Watchos	< 10.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120914
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120915
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120916
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214122
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214123
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214124

Timeline

Published: Jul 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40784?

How severe is CVE-2024-40784?

CVE-2024-40784 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40784?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST