CVE-2024-40811

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 -

Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 18:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-40811

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40811

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40811

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-281

Improper Preservation of Permissions

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