Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-23278

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87252

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4 BT: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23278

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper checks in libxpc. A local application can break out of its sandbox.

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.4 23E214, 13.6.5 22G621
watchOS - update to 10.4
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.6, 17.4 21E217
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.6 20H320, 17.4 21E217
tvOS - update to 17.4

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura