Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2024-40838

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2024-40838

Published: September 17, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97387
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40838
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Notification Center. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and access notifications from the user's device.


Affected software

macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-40838

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 15.0 24A335

External References

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