CVE-2024-40860: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 14.7 : update affected systems when convenient.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:17 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 14.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Sonoma 14.7 or macOS Sequoia 15, where this issue has been resolved. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
Description
CVE-2024-40860 is a logic issue in macOS that could allow an application with limited privileges to modify protected parts of the file system. This vulnerability has been addressed with improved checks and is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7 and macOS Sequoia 15. The issue has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.