CVE-2024-40842

An issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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 HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

04 Nov 2025, 17:15

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

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-40842

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40842

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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