CVE-2024-40825

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, visionOS 2. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Apr 2026, 19:17

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Summary (en) The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2, macOS Sequoia 15. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files. (en) The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, visionOS 2. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.

04 Nov 2025, 17:15

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References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36 -

12 Dec 2024, 15:57

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.0
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.4
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249 - Vendor Advisory
First Time Apple
Apple visionos
Apple macos

17 Sep 2024, 20:35

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Summary
  • (es) El problema se solucionó con comprobaciones mejoradas. Este problema se solucionó en visionOS 2 y macOS Sequoia 15. Una aplicación maliciosa con privilegios de superusuario puede modificar el contenido de los archivos del sistema.
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.0
CWE CWE-284

17 Sep 2024, 00:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:17


NVD link : CVE-2024-40825

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40825

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40825


JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • visionos
  • macos
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-284

Improper Access Control