CVE-2024-40861

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An 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/121238	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

04 Nov 2025, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 -

12 Dec 2024, 15:23

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

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-40861

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40861

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40861

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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