CVE-2024-40825
MEDIUMmacOS < 15 and visionOS < 2 - Unauthorized System File Modification
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36
Scores
CVSS v3
4.4
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
7.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-284
Status
published
Products (4)
Apple/macOS
< 15
apple/macos
< 15.0
Apple/visionOS
< 2
apple/visionos
< 2.0
Published
Sep 17, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026