VDB-272926 · CVE-2024-40828 · GCVE-0-2024-40828

Apple macOS Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-40828. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-40828 since 07/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.4
CNA Vector (apple): 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

07/10/2024 🔍
07/30/2024 +20 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2026 +613 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40828 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40828
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272926
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2024 09:21
Updated: 04/04/2026 17:52
Changes: 07/30/2024 09:21 (52), 12/12/2024 01:47 (21), 04/04/2026 17:52 (12)
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