PT-2024-29111 · Apple · Apple Macos

Csaba Fitzl + 1 · Published 2024-09-16 · Updated 2025-07-30 · CVE-2024-40855

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 13.7.1 macOS versions prior to 14.7.1 macOS versions prior to 15

Description The issue allows a sandboxed app to potentially access sensitive user data. This is resolved with improved checks.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 13.7.1, update to macOS Ventura 13.7.1. For macOS versions prior to 14.7.1, update to macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. For macOS versions prior to 15, update to macOS Sequoia 15.

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-40855

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 11

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-40855 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40855 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/ksg93rd/status/1950578489964286024 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/CyberSecurityTechnologies/12205 · Telegram Post
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-40855 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13 · Note