Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-40821

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Third party app extensions may not receive the correct sandbox restrictions.

EPSS: 0.002 (13.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40821?
CVE-2024-40821 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-07-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-40821?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.