CVE-2024-40861

High

7.8/10

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Vector: LOCAL
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Scope: UNCHANGED
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Privileges Required: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

References

Advisory Timeline

Published Sep 17, 2024