CVE-2024-40828

HIGHNVD 7.88.4▲

7.8

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.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 8.4(medium)
EPSS: 11.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 29, 2024

Last Modified

April 2, 2026

References (12)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-281Improper Preservation of Permissions

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-40828?

CVE-2024-40828 is a high vulnerability published on July 29, 2024. 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.

When was CVE-2024-40828 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40828 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 29, 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-2024-40828 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40828 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 11.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40828?

CVE-2024-40828 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.4.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40828?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40828, 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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