CVE-2024-27825: An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-27825 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS Sonoma affecting Intel-based Mac computers where an app may bypass certain Privacy preferences due to a downgrade issue. Apple addressed this issue by adding additional code-signing restrictions in macOS Sonoma 14. 5, released on May 13, 2024. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 8 and involves potential unauthorized access to privacy settings by local applications. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The fix is included in the official macOS Sonoma 14. 5 update.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-27825) involves a downgrade issue on Intel-based Macs that could allow an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences. Apple mitigated this by implementing additional code-signing restrictions in macOS Sonoma 14.5. The vulnerability is local attack vector with high complexity and no privileges required, but it can result in a complete confidentiality and integrity compromise. The vendor advisory confirms the issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access on an affected Intel-based Mac could bypass privacy preferences, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive user data or system functions protected by these preferences. The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, but no impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official update macOS Sonoma 14.5 or later, which includes the fix for this vulnerability through additional code-signing restrictions. Since the vendor advisory confirms the issue is fixed in this release, no further mitigation steps are required beyond patching.
CVE-2024-27825: An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-27825 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS Sonoma affecting Intel-based Mac computers where an app may bypass certain Privacy preferences due to a downgrade issue. Apple addressed this issue by adding additional code-signing restrictions in macOS Sonoma 14. 5, released on May 13, 2024. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 8 and involves potential unauthorized access to privacy settings by local applications. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The fix is included in the official macOS Sonoma 14. 5 update.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-27825) involves a downgrade issue on Intel-based Macs that could allow an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences. Apple mitigated this by implementing additional code-signing restrictions in macOS Sonoma 14.5. The vulnerability is local attack vector with high complexity and no privileges required, but it can result in a complete confidentiality and integrity compromise. The vendor advisory confirms the issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access on an affected Intel-based Mac could bypass privacy preferences, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive user data or system functions protected by these preferences. The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, but no impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official update macOS Sonoma 14.5 or later, which includes the fix for this vulnerability through additional code-signing restrictions. Since the vendor advisory confirms the issue is fixed in this release, no further mitigation steps are required beyond patching.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T15:32:28.524Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69418d7a9050fe8508ffc0c1
Added to database: 12/16/2025, 4:48:58 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:15:02 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:39:28 AM
Views: 91
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