CVE-2024-40825

MEDIUM

macOS < 15 and visionOS < 2 - Unauthorized System File Modification

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

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