CVE-2024-40770: A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-40770 is a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow a non-privileged user to modify restricted network settings. The issue was addressed with additional restrictions and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. 5, indicating it can be exploited remotely without user interaction and requires no privileges to impact integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in macOS that could permit a non-privileged user to alter network settings that should be restricted. Apple fixed this issue by adding further restrictions in macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely (AV:N), with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N). The impact affects integrity (I:H) but not confidentiality or availability. The weakness corresponds to CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization).
Potential Impact
A successful exploitation could allow an attacker without privileges to modify network settings, potentially impacting system integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-40770: A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-40770 is a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow a non-privileged user to modify restricted network settings. The issue was addressed with additional restrictions and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. 5, indicating it can be exploited remotely without user interaction and requires no privileges to impact integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in macOS that could permit a non-privileged user to alter network settings that should be restricted. Apple fixed this issue by adding further restrictions in macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely (AV:N), with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N). The impact affects integrity (I:H) but not confidentiality or availability. The weakness corresponds to CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization).
Potential Impact
A successful exploitation could allow an attacker without privileges to modify network settings, potentially impacting system integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-10T17:11:04.686Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a2deef0ba78a050537215
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 4:46:38 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:22:36 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:49:54 AM
Views: 45
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