Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU99368

Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-40855

Published: October 28, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99368

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-2024-40855

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a sandbox process to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in DiskArbitration. A sandboxed process can bypass implemented sandbox restrictions and access sensitive user data.

Affected software

macOS
visionOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-40855

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 13.7.1 22H221, 14.7.1 23H222, 15.0 24A335
visionOS - update to 2.0

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568

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