CVE-2024-40801 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2024-40801?

CVE-2024-40801 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.

Q: How severe is CVE-2024-40801?

CVE-2024-40801 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40801?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	< 14.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-40801?

CVE-2024-40801 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.

How severe is CVE-2024-40801?

CVE-2024-40801 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40801?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.