CVE-2024-40861
published 2024-09-17CVE-2024-40861: The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
PriorityP337high7.8CVSS 3.1
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EPSS
0.21%
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The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | < 15 | 15 |
| apple | macos | < 15.0 | 15.0 |
| apple | macos_sequoia | — | — |
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GHSA
GHSA-6947-f67q-7599: The issue was addressed with improved checks
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-09-17
CVE-2024-40861 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-6947-f67q-7599: The issue was addressed with improved checks
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Apple
CVE-2024-40861: macOS Sequoia 15
vendor_apple·2024-09-16·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-40861 [HIGH] CVE-2024-40861: macOS Sequoia 15
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15
Product: macOS Sequoia
Version: 15
CVE: CVE-2024-40861
Component: Installer
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2024-09-17
Published