CVE-2024-40848
HIGHmacOS < 13.7, < 14.7, < 15 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Downgrade Attack
Title source: llmDescription
A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An attacker may be able to read sensitive information.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
34.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/macos
< 13.7
Apple/macOS
< 13.7
Apple/macOS
< 14.7
Apple/macOS
< 15
Published
Sep 17, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026