CVE-2024-40855

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  3. CVE-2024-40855
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, visionOS 2. A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

02 Apr 2026, 19:17

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References
  • () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249 -
Summary (en) The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data. (en) The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, visionOS 2. A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data.

03 Nov 2025, 22:17

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References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13 -

30 Oct 2024, 19:35

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CWE CWE-863

29 Oct 2024, 17:42

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CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
First Time Apple
Apple macos
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5

29 Oct 2024, 14:34

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Summary
  • (es) El problema se solucionó con comprobaciones mejoradas. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15 y macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. Una aplicación aislada puede tener acceso a datos confidenciales del usuario.

28 Oct 2024, 21:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-10-28 21:15

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-40855

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40855

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40855

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-863

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