CVE-2024-40825

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.

CVSS v3 4.4 MEDIUM

4.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36 -

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-40825

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40825

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40825

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

visionos
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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