VDB-292078 · CVE-2024-40771 · GCVE-0-2024-40771

Apple watchOS memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple watchOS. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-40771. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-40771 since 07/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/10/2024 🔍
01/15/2025 +189 days 🔍
01/15/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2026 +448 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40771 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40771
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292078

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2025 21:18
Updated: 04/08/2026 06:01
Changes: 01/15/2025 21:18 (20), 01/15/2025 21:19 (33), 03/14/2025 15:32 (11), 04/08/2026 06:01 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:742:103