CVE-2024-40843 Missing authorization in macOS
An app can modify protected file system parts due to missing authorization checks, requiring an OS upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40843?
CVE-2024-40843 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 16 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40843?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40843?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40843 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-40843 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40843 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93r2-j783-g4wf.