CVE-2024-27798

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-14 15:13

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:20

NVD link : CVE-2024-27798

Mitre link : CVE-2024-27798

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-27798

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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