CVE-2024-27862 Security feature bypass in macOS
Enabling Lockdown Mode during setup may unexpectedly disable FileVault, bypassing disk encryption protections on macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-27862?
CVE-2024-27862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. Enabling Lockdown Mode while setting up a Mac may cause FileVault to become unexpectedly disabled.
Weakness: CWE-400
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27862?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27862?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-27862 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27862 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vfm-rqrq-rqrv.