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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2024-40849

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Vulnerability Description

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos< 15.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-40849?

CVE-2024-40849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

How severe is CVE-2024-40849?

CVE-2024-40849 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40849?

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