#VU97370 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2024-40825

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97370

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40825

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists improperly imposed security restrictions in APFS. A local application with root privileges can modify the contents of system files.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: before 15.0, 15.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.