Race condition in macOS - CVE-2024-40815

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94866

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40815

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in dyld. A local user can exploit the race to bypass Pointer Authentication.

macOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.6 23G80, 13.6.8 22G820
watchOS - update to 10.6
tvOS - update to 17.6
iPadOS - update to 17.6 21G80
Apple iOS - update to 17.6 21G80

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119

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