CVE-2024-40825 (GCVE-0-2024-40825)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-09-16 23:23 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:26
VLAI
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, visionOS 2. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-17 18:54 UTC
CWE
  • A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files
  • CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
apple CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 37/100 over 992 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple macOS Affected: 0 , < 15 (custom)
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Apple visionOS Affected: 0 , < 2 (custom)
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apple macos Affected: 0 , < 15 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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apple visionos Affected: 0 , < 2 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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