Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-40825
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, visionOS 2. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
- Apple Visionos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121238 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121249 (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40825?
- CVE-2024-40825 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2024-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40825?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.