PT-2024-29084 · Apple · Apple Macos

Mickey Jin + 1 · Published 2024-07-29 · Updated 2024-12-11 · CVE-2024-40828

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.4

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 12.7.6 macOS versions prior to 13.6.8 macOS versions prior to 14.6

Description The issue allows a malicious app to potentially gain root privileges due to inadequate checks.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 12.7.6, update to macOS Monterey 12.7.6 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 13.6.8, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.8 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 14.6, update to macOS Sonoma 14.6 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-40828

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 17

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40828 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-40828 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/103919 · Telegram Post
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120 · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/1948 · Telegram Post