CVE-2024-40814 Security feature bypass in macOS
An app can bypass Privacy preferences due to a downgrade issue, requiring macOS updates to enforce code-signing restrictions.
- 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-2024-40814?
CVE-2024-40814 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 downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.7. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40814?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40814?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40814 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40814 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40814 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m38-vf78-jfpj.