CVE-2024-40821

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Third party app extensions may not receive the correct sandbox restrictions.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:46

NVD link : CVE-2024-40821

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40821

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40821

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-281

Improper Preservation of Permissions

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