Product:
macOS Sequoia
Summary
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue allows an app to potentially break out of its sandbox, leading to security vulnerabilities. The issue has been fixed in version 15.1 of macOS Sequoia.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 7.5 | CVE-2024-40849 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could craft a malicious application that takes advantage of the race condition. By executing this application in a targeted environment, the attacker may gain unauthorized access to system resources or data, effectively breaking out of the app’s sandbox restrictions.
Affected Products
- macOS Sequoia 15.1 – Fixed the race condition issue with additional validation.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should update to macOS Sequoia version 15.1 or later. Regularly applying security updates and patches is essential to protect against potential exploits and maintain system integrity.