CVE-2024-40802

7.8 HIGH
Published: July 29, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

15 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
4th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple