PT-2024-22059 · Apple · Apple Macos

Carlos Polop + 3 · Published 2024-05-13 · Updated 2025-12-12 · CVE-2024-27822

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to Sonoma 14.5 macOS versions 14.5 Beta 1 (23F5049f) and older macOS versions 13.6.6 (22G630) and older macOS versions 12.7.4 (21H1123) and older macOS versions 11 and earlier

Description A logic issue was identified and addressed through improved restrictions. This issue could allow an application to gain root privileges. Multiple sources confirm the availability of proof-of-concept (PoC) code for exploitation. The vulnerability affects multiple macOS versions.

Recommendations Update to macOS Sonoma version 14.5 or later. Update to macOS Sonoma version 14.5 or later if running versions prior to 14.5 Beta 1 (23F5049f). Update to macOS Sonoma version 14.5 or later if running versions prior to 13.6.6 (22G630). Update to macOS Sonoma version 14.5 or later if running versions prior to 12.7.4 (21H1123). Update to macOS Sonoma version 14.5 or later if running any version of macOS 11 or earlier.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-277

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-27822

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 19

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27822 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106 · Vendor Advisory
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/707929 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-27822 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/iSecurity/status/1797881493202796585 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/The_Cyber_News/status/1797882844037148942 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/the_yellow_fall/status/1797816474805141805 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/Dinosn/status/1797850737273418008 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/ksg93rd/status/1999324875668824235 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/10635 · Telegram Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12 · Note
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/47669 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/fridaysecurity/status/1797816428088709147 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/khronokernel/status/1797655246245867942 · Twitter Post