CVE-2024-40861: The issue was addressed with improved checks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:16 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should ensure their systems are updated to this version or later to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
Description
CVE-2024-40861 is a vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15 that could allow an application to gain root privileges. The issue has been addressed with improved checks and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.