CVE-2024-40825

MEDIUMNVD 4.46.0▲

4.4

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, visionOS 2. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.

CVSS v3: 4.4
EG Score: 6.0(medium)
EPSS: 7.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 17, 2024

Last Modified

April 2, 2026

References (4)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/121249
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-40825?

CVE-2024-40825 is a medium vulnerability published on September 17, 2024. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, visionOS 2. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.

When was CVE-2024-40825 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40825 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 17, 2024, with the most recent update on April 2, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-40825 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40825 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 7.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40825?

CVE-2024-40825 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.4 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 6.0.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40825?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40825, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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