CVE-2024-40860

Published Sep 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. 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.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00033}

epss

{'score': 0.00035}

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

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 6:15 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2024, 5:11 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 17, 2024, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:46 AM