CVE-2024-40828
HIGHmacOS 12.0-12.7.5 13.0-13.6.7 14.0-14.5 - Privilege Escalation to Root
Title source: llmDescription
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
References (12)
Core 12
Core References
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0026
EPSS Percentile
17.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-281
Status
published
Products (4)
Apple/macOS
< 12.7.6
Apple/macOS
< 13.6.8
Apple/macOS
< 14.6
apple/macos
12.0 - 12.7.6
Published
Jul 29, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026