CVE-2024-40814

A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

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
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 -

04 Nov 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41 -

10 Dec 2024, 14:49

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple Apple macos
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
References	~~() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 -~~	() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 - Mailing List
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 18:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-40814

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40814

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40814

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-285

Improper Authorization

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