CVE-2024-40843 json
The issue was addressed with improved checks.
published 2024-09-16 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-38680
- cvss
- 5.5
- 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 10%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 15
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121238
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-40843
- NVD CVE-2024-40843
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