CVE-2024-40810 Memory corruption in macOS
An out-of-bounds write allows an app to crash a coprocessor, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40810?
CVE-2024-40810 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 24 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to cause a coprocessor crash.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40810?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40810?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40810 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-40810 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40810 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8mm-hp23-g238.