CVE-2024-40826 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS in which file handling during print preview can cause an unencrypted document to be written to a temporary file. The issue affects workflows involving print preview and was addressed in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15 through improved handling of files. The vulnerability does not describe code execution or memory corruption; instead, it exposes sensitive document content by failing to preserve expected protection for temporary data created during preview generation.
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A privacy issue where print preview could write an unencrypted document to a temporary file; addressed with improved file handling.
Privacy issue where unencrypted documents could be written to temporary files during print preview.
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