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CVE-2024-40791: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Sensitive Data in Logs

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low · fixed in 17.7 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 17.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Sep 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations and users should promptly update affected Apple devices to iOS 17.7, iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or the corresponding macOS versions where the fix is applied. Restrict installation of untrusted or unnecessary applications to minimize the risk of malicious apps exploiting this issue. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce app permissions and monitor app behavior for unusual access patterns. Regularly audit logs and app permissions to detect potential misuse of contact information. Additionally, educate users about the risks of installing apps from unknown sources and encourage the use of official app stores. For environments with high privacy requirements, consider additional endpoint protection solutions that monitor data access and exfiltration attempts.

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts.

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