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CVE-2024-40805: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High · fixed in 17.6 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Jul 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 CVE-2024-40805, organizations and users should immediately update all affected Apple devices to iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, or later versions as applicable. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict app vetting policies, including the use of Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to restrict app installations to trusted sources only. Implement runtime monitoring to detect anomalous app behavior that might indicate attempts to bypass privacy controls. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted applications and the importance of applying updates promptly. For enterprise environments, consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of monitoring privacy-related API calls and permissions usage. Regularly audit device privacy settings and app permissions to ensure compliance with organizational policies. Finally, maintain an incident response plan that includes steps for handling potential data breaches stemming from privacy bypass vulnerabilities.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. 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 bypass Privacy preferences.

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