First published: Mon Sep 16 2024(Updated: )
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apple macOS | <15.0 | |
Apple macOS Sequoia | <15 | 15 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2024-40859 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential unauthorized access to user-sensitive data.
To fix CVE-2024-40859, users should update to macOS Sequoia 15, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
CVE-2024-40859 is a permissions issue that may allow unauthorized access to user-sensitive data.
CVE-2024-40859 affects macOS versions prior to Sequoia 15.
CVE-2024-40859 was addressed with additional restrictions and improved checks to enhance user data protection.