CVE-2024-40835 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
A logic flaw allows shortcuts to access sensitive data without user prompts, bypassing security controls in Apple operating systems.
- 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-2024-40835?
CVE-2024-40835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 29 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40835?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40835?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpgc-r9hj-5jm2.