CVE-2024-40842: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
An issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
CVE-2024-40842: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
Description
An issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-10T17:11:04.707Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a2df2f0ba78a05053748b
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 4:46:42 PM
Last updated: 11/4/2025, 4:47:38 PM
Views: 1
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