High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 29, 2024· Updated Apr 2, 2026
CVE-2024-40828
CVE-2024-40828
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Affected products
4- Range: = 14.6
- Range: = 13.6.8
- Range: = 12.7.6
Patches
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References
12- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120nvdVendor Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18nvdMailing List
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19nvdMailing List
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20nvdMailing List
- support.apple.com/en-us/120910nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/120911nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/120912nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214118nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214119nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214120nvd
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