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5.5

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVE-2024-40811 · published 2 years ago
Summary

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

What to do
  • Update apple macos to version 14.6 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
apple macos >= 14.0, < 14.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-281Improper Preservation of Permissions
Timeline
Published29 Jul 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-40811 · NVD
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