Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-40821
Published: July 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94896
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40821
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists within the security subsystem due to third-party app extensions may not receive the correct sandbox restrictions. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40821
Install updates from vendor's website.