CVE-2024-40825

Sept. 20, 2024, 12:31 p.m.

6.0
Medium

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2, macOS Sequoia 15. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
macOS Sequoia
  • ['15']
visionOS
  • ['2']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-284
Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249

Tags

CWE-284
product-security@apple.com
2024-09-17
CVE-2024-40825

CVSS Score

6.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

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

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

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Timeline

Published: Sept. 17, 2024, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 20, 2024, 12:31 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

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