CVE-2024-40828

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A malicious app may be able to gain root 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/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-2024-40828

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40828

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40828

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-281

Improper Preservation of Permissions

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