CVE-2024-40790

Name: CVE-2024-40790
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-17T00:15:48.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-40790 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2. An app may be able to read sensitive data from the GPU memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Visionos	< 2.0

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40790?

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2. An app may be able to read sensitive data from the GPU memory.

How severe is CVE-2024-40790?

CVE-2024-40790 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40790?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-40790?

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Source: NVD / NIST