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CVE-2024-40775 (GCVE-0-2024-40775)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-29 22:16 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:11
VLAI
Summary
A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. An app may be able to leak sensitive user information.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-30 14:18 UTC
CWE
  • An app may be able to leak sensitive user information
  • CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple macOS Affected: 0 , < 12.7.6 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 13.6.8 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 14.6 (custom)
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