How severe is CVE-2024-40790?

CVE-2024-40790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-40790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40790?

CVE-2024-40790 affects Apple Visionos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40790?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-40790 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40790 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38631.

When was CVE-2024-40790 published?

CVE-2024-40790 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-40790

CVE-2024-40790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Visionos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38631
Affected product: Apple Visionos
Published: 2024-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2. An app may be able to read sensitive data from the GPU memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40790?: The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2. An app may be able to read sensitive data from the GPU memory.
How severe is CVE-2024-40790?: CVE-2024-40790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-40790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40790?: CVE-2024-40790 affects Apple Visionos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40790?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-40790 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40790 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38631.
When was CVE-2024-40790 published?: CVE-2024-40790 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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