Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU97398

Insufficient verification of data authenticity in macOS - CVE-2024-40856

Published: September 17, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97398

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40856

CWE-ID: CWE-345

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disconnect the device from a trusted Wi-Fi network.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect integrity checks. A remote attacker can force a device to disconnect from a secure network.

macOS
tvOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 15.0 24A335
tvOS - update to 18.0
Apple iOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
iPadOS - update to 18.0 22A3354