CVE-2024-40860

MEDIUM

macOS < 14.7 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Path Handling Issue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 9.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (3)
apple/macos < 14.7
Apple/macOS < 14.7
Apple/macOS < 15
Published Sep 17, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026