CVE-2024-40828

HIGH EPSS 17.7%

Published Jul 29, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago

7.8 CVSS 3.1

High

Published Jul 29, 2024 1y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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 Details

Base Score

7.8

Exploitability

1.8

Impact

5.9

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction Required

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

17.7% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-281

Affected Products 3

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
apple	macos	*	≥12.0 – <12.7.6
apple	macos	*	≥13.0 – <13.6.8
apple	macos	*	≥14.0 – <14.6

References 12

seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18

Mailing List
seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19

Mailing List
seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20

Mailing List
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118

Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119

Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120

Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.