CVE-2024-40821

Description

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Third party app extensions may not receive the correct sandbox restrictions.

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118	vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20	mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40821?: CVE-2024-40821 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40821?: To fix CVE-2024-40821, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-40821 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-40821 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-40821?: CVE-2024-40821 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.

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Description

Category

CWE-281 – Improper Preservation of Permissions

References

Frequently Asked Questions