CVE-2024-40836 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
A logic flaw allows shortcuts to access sensitive data without user prompting, requiring an OS update to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40836?
CVE-2024-40836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 29 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 Sonoma 14.6, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40836?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40836?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40836 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40836 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40836 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-ch9g-7w68-jqjr.