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CVE-2024-40774: A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6...

CVE-2024-40774 · published 2 years ago
Summary

A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

What to do
  • Update apple iphone_os to version 17.6 or later.
  • Update apple ipados to version 17.6 or later.
  • Update apple watchos to version 10.6 or later.
  • Update apple tvos to version 17.6 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
apple macos < 12.7.6
>= 13.0, < 13.6.8
>= 14.0, < 14.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple iphone_os < 17.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple ipados < 17.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple watchos < 10.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple tvos < 17.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6...
A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
7.1 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published29 Jul 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
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