About Apple security updates
For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security releases page.
Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible.
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macOS Monterey 12.7.6
Released July 29, 2024
APFS
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: The issue was addressed with improved restriction of data container access.
CVE-2024-40783: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji
Apple Neural Engine
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-27826: Minghao Lin, and Ye Zhang (@VAR10CK) of Baidu Security
AppleMobileFileIntegrity
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to leak sensitive user information
Description: A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.
CVE-2024-40775: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
AppleMobileFileIntegrity
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.
CVE-2024-40774: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
AppleVA
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-27877: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CoreGraphics
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-40799: D4m0n
CoreMedia
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-27873: Amir Bazine and Karsten König of CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations
curl
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: Multiple issues in curl
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2024-2004
CVE-2024-2379
CVE-2024-2398
CVE-2024-2466
DesktopServices
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40827: an anonymous researcher
Disk Management
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40828: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
ImageIO
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2023-6277
CVE-2023-52356
ImageIO
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-40806: Yisumi
Kernel
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-40816: sqrtpwn
Kernel
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-40788: Minghao Lin and Jiaxun Zhu from Zhejiang University
Keychain Access
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40803: Patrick Wardle of DoubleYou & the Objective-See Foundation
NetworkExtension
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: Private browsing may leak some browsing history
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
CVE-2024-40796: Adam M.
OpenSSH
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2024-6387
PackageKit
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40781: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
CVE-2024-40802: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
PackageKit
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40823: Zhongquan Li (@Guluisacat) from Dawn Security Lab of JingDong
PackageKit
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2024-27882: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
CVE-2024-27883: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji and Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
Restore Framework
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-40800: Claudio Bozzato and Francesco Benvenuto of Cisco Talos
RTKit
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2024-23296
Safari
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing
Description: The issue was addressed with improved UI handling.
CVE-2024-40817: Yadhu Krishna M and Narendra Bhati, Manager of Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd, Pune (India)
Scripting Bridge
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to access information about a user’s contacts
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
CVE-2024-27881: Kirin (@Pwnrin)
Security
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: Third party app extensions may not receive the correct sandbox restrictions
Description: An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.
CVE-2024-40821: Joshua Jones
Security
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to read Safari's browsing history
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
CVE-2024-40798: Adam M.
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40833: an anonymous researcher
CVE-2024-40835: an anonymous researcher
CVE-2024-40807: an anonymous researcher
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A shortcut may be able to bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings
Description: This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent.
CVE-2024-40834: Marcio Almeida from Tanto Security
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements
Description: This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent.
CVE-2024-40787: an anonymous researcher
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Description: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
CVE-2024-40793: Kirin (@Pwnrin)
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40809: an anonymous researcher
CVE-2024-40812: an anonymous researcher
Time Zone
Available for: macOS Monterey
Impact: An attacker may be able to read information belonging to another user
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2024-23261: Matthew Loewen
Additional recognition
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Shortcuts
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