Improved File System Protections Against App Modification
CVE-2024-40860

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-40860?

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

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Affected Version(s)

macOS < 15

macOS < 14.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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