CVE-2024-40796

Name: CVE-2024-40796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-29T23:15:12.54+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-40796 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Private browsing may leak some browsing history.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-359

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7.9
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.9
Apple	Macos	< 12.7.6
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6.8
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40796?

How severe is CVE-2024-40796?

CVE-2024-40796 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40796?

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-2024-40796?

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Source: NVD / NIST