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5.5
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CVE-2024-40855: Input Validation

First published: Mon Sep 16 2024(Updated: )

Accounts. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Credit: an anonymous researcher Hossein Lotfi @hosselot Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeAlexandre Bedard Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit KandjiKirin @Pwnrin Ronny Stiftel Wang Yu CyberservalJunsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeJex Amro Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Mickey Jin @patch1t Mateusz Krzywicki @krzywix Noah Gregory (wts.dev) Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mickey Jin @patch1t KandjiUn3xploitable CW Research IncBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk CW Research IncPedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 냥냥 Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeHalle Winkler Politepix @hallewinkler Bing Shi Alibaba GroupWenchao Li Alibaba GroupXiaolong Bai Alibaba Group Indiana University BloomingtonLuyi Xing Indiana University Bloomingtondw0r! Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk pattern-f @pattern_F_ Loadshine LabHikerell Loadshine LabIvan Fratric Google Project ZeroHolger Fuhrmannek Rodolphe Brunetti @eisw0lf CVE-2023-4504 @08Tc3wBB JamfDenis Tokarev @illusionofcha0s Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Junsung Lee dw0r ZeroPointer Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeAntonio Zekić Andrew Lytvynov Alexander Heinrich SEEMOO DistriNet KU Leuven @vanhoefm TU Darmstadt @Sn0wfreeze Mathy Vanhoef Jeff Johnson (underpassapp.com) OSS-Fuzz Google Project ZeroNed Williamson Google Project ZeroRodolphe BRUNETTI @eisw0lf Kirin @Pwnrin Fudan UniversityLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityOlivier Levon CVE-2023-5841 Meng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaajajfxhj Brian McNulty Computer ScienceCristian Dinca Computer ScienceRomania Vaibhav Prajapati CVE-2024-39894 Wojciech Regula SecuRingRifa'i Rejal Maynando Narendra Bhati Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit SecuRingKirin @Pwnrin NorthSeaVivek Dhar working as Assistant Sub-Inspector (RM) in Border Security Force (Frontier Headquarter BSF Kashmir) Pedro José Pereira Vieito @pvieito luckyu @uuulucky NorthSeaOm Kothawade the UNTHSC College of PharmacyOmar A. Alanis the UNTHSC College of PharmacyBistrit Dahal Matej Moravec @MacejkoMoravec K宝 LFY @secsys Smi1e yulige Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech) Ron Masas BreakPointJonathan Bar Or @yo_yo_yo_jbo MicrosoftCVE-2024-41957 Narendra Bhati Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtTashita Software Security Ron Masas Hafiizh HakTrakYoKo Kho @yokoacc HakTrakTim Michaud @TimGMichaud MoveworksAntonio Zekic @antoniozekic ant4g0nist Charly Suchanek CVE-2024-44134 Preet Dsouza (Fleming College Computer Security & Investigations Program) Domien Schepers Tim Clem Gergely Kalman @gergely_kalman Koh M. Nakagawa @tsunek0h Snoolie Keffaber @0xilis Max Thomas CVE-2024-44130 Pwn2car Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeClaudio Bozzato Cisco TalosFrancesco Benvenuto Cisco TalosAnton Boegler CVE-2024-44129 product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.7.1
14.7.1
macOS Ventura<13.7.1
13.7.1
visionOS<2
2
macOS<15
15
macOS<13.7.1
macOS>=14.0<14.7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-40855?

    CVE-2024-40855 has a high severity rating due to its permissions issue that could allow unauthorized access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-40855?

    To fix CVE-2024-40855, update your macOS to version 13.7.1, 14.7.1, or 15.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2024-40855?

    CVE-2024-40855 affects macOS Ventura up to 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma up to 14.7.1, and macOS Sequoia up to 15.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-40855?

    CVE-2024-40855 is a permissions issue that was addressed with improved checks and restrictions.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-40855?

    There is no reported workaround for CVE-2024-40855; updating your macOS is recommended for mitigation.

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