CVE-2024-40825 json
The issue was addressed with improved checks.
published 2024-09-16 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-38663
- cvss
- 6.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 15
- Apple visionOS 2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Apple visionOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-40825
- NVD CVE-2024-40825
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