VulnerabilityPublished 29 Jul 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-40795: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to read sensitive location information

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low · fixed in 17.6 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

3.3Low

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 17.6

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOS	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-40795, organizations and users should promptly update affected Apple devices to iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, or later versions where the vulnerability is patched. Enforce strict app installation policies, allowing only trusted and vetted applications to run on devices, minimizing the risk of malicious apps exploiting this flaw. Employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to monitor and control app permissions, especially location access, and restrict apps from accessing location data unless explicitly necessary. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted apps and the importance of applying OS updates promptly. For high-security environments, consider additional controls such as disabling location services when not required or using hardware-based location obfuscation features if available. Regularly audit device configurations and app permissions to detect and remediate any unauthorized access to location data. Finally, maintain an incident response plan that includes procedures for handling potential data leakage incidents involving location information.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-40795 is the potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive location information by apps with limited privileges. For individuals, this could lead to privacy violations and tracking risks. For organizations, especially those handling sensitive or classified information, the leakage of location data could expose employee whereabouts or operational locations, increasing risks of targeted attacks or espionage. Although the vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach of location data can undermine user trust and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR or CCPA. The requirement for local access and low privileges limits the attack surface, reducing the likelihood of widespread exploitation. However, in environments where devices are shared or physically accessible by untrusted parties, the risk is elevated. The absence of known exploits in the wild currently limits immediate risk but does not preclude future exploitation attempts.

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