CVE-2024-40855

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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/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

03 Nov 2025, 22:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13 -

30 Oct 2024, 19:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-863

29 Oct 2024, 17:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
First Time		Apple macos Apple
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5

29 Oct 2024, 14:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-10-28 21:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:17

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

Incorrect Authorization

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