CVE-2024-40815

Name: CVE-2024-40815
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-29T23:15:13.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-40815 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. A malicious attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.10%

61.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 17.6
Apple	Iphone Os	< 17.6
Apple	Macos	< 13.6.8
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.6
Apple	Tvos	< 17.6
Apple	Watchos	< 10.6

References

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/120916
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16Mailing 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/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117Release 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/en-us/HT214122Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
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/HT214124

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40815?

How severe is CVE-2024-40815?

CVE-2024-40815 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40815?

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-2024-40815?

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Source: NVD / NIST