CVE-2024-40825

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2, macOS Sequoia 15. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.

CVSS v3 4.4 MEDIUM

4.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

12 Dec 2024, 15:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~6.0~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 4.4
First Time		Apple Apple visionos Apple macos

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2024-12-12 15:57

NVD link : CVE-2024-40825

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40825

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40825

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
visionos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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