Vulnerability Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.7.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18Mailing List
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19Mailing List
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20Mailing List
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40781?
CVE-2024-40781 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-40781?
CVE-2024-40781 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40781?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.