Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-40855

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, visionOS 2. A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (13.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40855?
CVE-2024-40855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-40855?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.