#VU94871 Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2024-40816 

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#VU94871 Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2024-40816

Published: July 30, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94871
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40816
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the OS kernel.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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