CVE-2024-27822 (GCVE-0-2024-27822)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-13 23:00 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:15
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Severity
7.4 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-06-05 04:01 UTC
CWE
- An app may be able to gain root privileges
- CWE-277 - Insecure Inherited Permissions
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903 | |
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| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106 | x_transferred |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12 | x_transferred |
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