Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-40860
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (14.4th 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:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40860?
- CVE-2024-40860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40860?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.