CVE-2024-27822 json
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.
published 2024-05-13 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-25015
- cvss
- 7.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 14.5
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/osx/local/packagekit_zshenv_privesc)
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/osx/local/packagekit_zshenv_privesc macOS PackageKit ZSH Environment Privilege Escalation metasploit exploit, manual rank, 2024-06-03
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-277 Insecure Inherited Permissions
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT214106
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT214106
vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /en-us/120903
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-27822
- NVD CVE-2024-27822
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