Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-40800

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

EPSS: 0.003 (26.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40800?
CVE-2024-40800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-07-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-40800?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.