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7.1
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CVE-2024-27888: Race Condition

First published: Thu Mar 07 2024(Updated: )

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.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Mickey Jin @patch1t CVE-2024-23225 koocola an anonymous researcher ali yabuz Kirin @Pwnrin Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitsmm Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative @08Tc3wBB JamfCVE-2024-23283 CVE-2023-48795 CVE-2023-51384 CVE-2023-51385 Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 Bohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Harsh Tyagi Wojciech Regula SecuRingCVE-2024-23296 Lyra Rebane (rebane2001) Matej Rabzelj CVE-2024-23238 Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit luckyu @uuulucky K宝 Fudan UniversityLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityLewis Hardy Bistrit Dahal CVE-2024-23241 CVE-2024-23242 Joshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Matthew Loewen Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik anbu1024 SecANTPwn2car James Lee @Windowsrcer Johan Carlsson (joaxcar) Georg Felber Marco Squarcina Junsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeZhenjiang Zhao pangu teamQianxin CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsAmir Bazine CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsKarsten König CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsDohyun Lee @l33d0hyun Lyutoon Mr.R Murray Mike CVE-2024-23235 Xinru Chi Pangu Labm4yfly with TianGong Team Legendsec at Qi'anxin GroupGuilherme Rambo Best Buddy AppsCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit OffSecCVE-2024-23205 CVE-2022-48554 Marc Newlin SkySafeBrian McNulty Stephan Casas CVE-2024-23291

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.4
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-27888?

    CVE-2024-27888 is classified as a permissions issue that could allow unauthorized modifications to protected areas of the file system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-27888?

    To fix CVE-2024-27888, it is recommended to update to macOS Sonoma version 14.4 or later.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-27888?

    CVE-2024-27888 affects macOS versions from 14.0 up to, but not including, 14.4.

  • What types of security risks does CVE-2024-27888 pose?

    CVE-2024-27888 could potentially allow applications to exploit permissions to alter sensitive system files.

  • Is there any additional information about CVE-2024-27888?

    CVE-2024-27888 was addressed by removing the vulnerable code and implementing additional permission checks.

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