CVE-2024-40825

Published Sep 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2, macOS Sequoia 15. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files. 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.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00027}

epss

{'score': 0.00029}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Apple visionos
Weaknesses CWE-284
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Apple visionos
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2, macOS Sequoia 15. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 6:26 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2024, 5:11 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 17, 2024, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:46 AM