Race condition in macOS - CVE-2024-27876
Published: September 16, 2024 / Updated: April 25, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97337
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27876
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the Compression component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into unpacking a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-27876
Install updates from vendor's website.