CVE-2024-23275: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-23275 is a race condition vulnerability in Apple macOS affecting the PackageKit component. This flaw could allow an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences and access protected user data. Apple addressed the issue by adding additional validation and improved checks. The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Monterey 12. 7. 4, macOS Ventura 13. 6. 5, and macOS Sonoma 14. 4. The CVSS score is 4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23275 is a race condition vulnerability in the PackageKit component of Apple macOS that may allow an application to bypass privacy preferences and access protected user data. The issue was resolved by Apple through additional validation and improved checks in the affected macOS versions. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362 (Race Condition) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), indicating that exploitation requires local access with high attack complexity and user interaction, but can result in high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. The vulnerability is addressed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to run an application could exploit this race condition to bypass certain privacy preferences, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected user data. The confidentiality of user data may be compromised, but there is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches that fix this vulnerability in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the risk. Since the vulnerability requires local access and user interaction, limiting local access to trusted users and applying the official patches are the primary recommended mitigations.
CVE-2024-23275: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-23275 is a race condition vulnerability in Apple macOS affecting the PackageKit component. This flaw could allow an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences and access protected user data. Apple addressed the issue by adding additional validation and improved checks. The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Monterey 12. 7. 4, macOS Ventura 13. 6. 5, and macOS Sonoma 14. 4. The CVSS score is 4.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23275 is a race condition vulnerability in the PackageKit component of Apple macOS that may allow an application to bypass privacy preferences and access protected user data. The issue was resolved by Apple through additional validation and improved checks in the affected macOS versions. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362 (Race Condition) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), indicating that exploitation requires local access with high attack complexity and user interaction, but can result in high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. The vulnerability is addressed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to run an application could exploit this race condition to bypass certain privacy preferences, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected user data. The confidentiality of user data may be compromised, but there is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches that fix this vulnerability in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the risk. Since the vulnerability requires local access and user interaction, limiting local access to trusted users and applying the official patches are the primary recommended mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.498Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47556d939959c8022a6a
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:35:01 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:07:11 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:34:18 AM
Views: 46
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