SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-40771

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, visionOS 1.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Product(s) Impacted

Product	Versions
macOS Monterey	['12.7.5']
macOS Ventura	['13.6.7']
macOS Sonoma	['14.5']
tvOS	['17.5']
watchOS	['10.5']
visionOS	['1.2']
iOS	['16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8', '17.5 and iPadOS 17.5']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120901

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120906

CVSS Score

8.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 15, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 16, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

product-security@apple.com

CVE-2024-40771