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TI-2024-27234 Aliases CVE-2024-40855GHSA-qc88-643m-whjm

Incorrect authorization in Apple macOS

Priority LOW 24CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, visionOS 2. A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00225 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.7.1, 14.7.1, 15visionOS (Apple): 2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 13.7.1; before 14.7.1; before 1513.7.1, 14.7.1, 15Patch availableCNA
ApplevisionOSbefore 22Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.7.1; before 14.7.1; before 15 Fixed in 13.7.1, 14.7.1, 15 Patch available CNA
  • visionOS VendorApple Affected before 2 Fixed in 2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 13.7.1; 14.0 to before 14.7.1VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.7.1; 14.0 to before 14.7.1 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.7.1, 14.7.1, 15
  • Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.7.1, 14.7.1, 15

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-29693 Protection mechanism failure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2024-29708 Incorrect authorization in Apple macOSPriority LOW 21
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  • Release ·

    Apple visionOS 2

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-29697 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2024-29712 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 25
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40855
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qc88-643m-whjm

References

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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