CVE-2024-40828

7.8 HIGH
Published: July 29, 2024 Modified: April 02, 2026
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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.

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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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
Source: product-security@apple.com
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

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
12th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-281

Affected Vendors

apple

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