CVE-2024-27888 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can modify protected file system parts due to a permissions issue, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-27888?
CVE-2024-27888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27888 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-27888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm96-hfhp-3pvp.