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macOS Sonoma 14.6
Released July 29, 2024
Accounts
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A malicious application may be able to access private information
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40804: IES Red Team of ByteDance
apache
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Multiple issues in apache
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2023-38709: Yeto
CVE-2024-24795: Yeto
CVE-2024-27316: Yeto
APFS
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: The issue was addressed with improved restriction of data container access.
CVE-2024-40783: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji
AppleMobileFileIntegrity
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.
CVE-2024-40774: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
CVE-2024-40814: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
AppleMobileFileIntegrity
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to leak sensitive user information
Description: A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.
CVE-2024-40775: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
AppleVA
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-27877: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
ASP TCP
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-27878: CertiK SkyFall Team
CoreGraphics
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-40799: D4m0n
CoreMedia
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-27873: Amir Bazine and Karsten König of CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations
curl
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Multiple issues in curl
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2024-2004
CVE-2024-2379
CVE-2024-2398
CVE-2024-2466
DesktopServices
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40827: an anonymous researcher
dyld
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A malicious attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
CVE-2024-40815: w0wbox
Family Sharing
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information
Description: This issue was addressed with improved data protection.
CVE-2024-40795: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji
ImageIO
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2023-6277
CVE-2023-52356
ImageIO
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-40806: Yisumi
ImageIO
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2024-40777: Junsung Lee working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative, and Amir Bazine and Karsten König of CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations
ImageIO
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination
Description: An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-40784: Junsung Lee working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative, Gandalf4a
Kernel
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A local attacker may be able to determine kernel memory layout
Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
CVE-2024-27863: CertiK SkyFall Team
Kernel
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-40816: sqrtpwn
Kernel
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A local attacker may be able to cause unexpected system shutdown
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2024-40788: Minghao Lin and Jiaxun Zhu from Zhejiang University
Keychain Access
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40803: Patrick Wardle of DoubleYou & the Objective-See Foundation
libxpc
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2024-40805
Messages
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to view a contact's phone number in system logs
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40832: Rodolphe BRUNETTI (@eisw0lf)
NetworkExtension
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Private browsing may leak some browsing history
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
CVE-2024-40796: Adam M.
OpenSSH
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2024-6387
PackageKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40781: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
CVE-2024-40802: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
PackageKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40823: Zhongquan Li (@Guluisacat) from Dawn Security Lab of JingDong
PackageKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2024-27882: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
CVE-2024-27883: Mickey Jin (@patch1t), and Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji
Photos Storage
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication
Description: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2024-40778: Mateen Alinaghi
Restore Framework
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2024-40800: Claudio Bozzato and Francesco Benvenuto of Cisco Talos
Safari
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks
Description: A race condition was addressed with improved locking.
CVE-2023-27952: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security
Safari
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing
Description: The issue was addressed with improved UI handling.
CVE-2024-40817: Yadhu Krishna M and Narendra Bhati, Manager of Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd, Pune (India)
Sandbox
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.
CVE-2024-40824: Wojciech Regula of SecuRing (wojciechregula.blog), and Zhongquan Li (@Guluisacat) from Dawn Security Lab of JingDong
Sandbox
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to access protected user data
Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2024-27871: Mickey Jin (@patch1t), Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji, and Zhongquan Li (@Guluisacat) of Dawn Security Lab of JingDong
Scripting Bridge
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to access information about a user’s contacts
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
CVE-2024-27881: Kirin (@Pwnrin)
Security
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Third party app extensions may not receive the correct sandbox restrictions
Description: An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.
CVE-2024-40821: Joshua Jones
Security
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to read Safari's browsing history
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
CVE-2024-40798: Adam M.
Security Initialization
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to access protected user data
Description: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
CVE-2024-27872: Zhongquan Li (@Guluisacat) of Dawn Security Lab of JingDong
Setup Assistant
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Enabling Lockdown Mode while setting up a Mac may cause FileVault to become unexpectedly disabled
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2024-27862: Jiwon Park
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40833: an anonymous researcher
CVE-2024-40835: an anonymous researcher
CVE-2024-40836: an anonymous researcher
CVE-2024-40807: an anonymous researcher
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A shortcut may be able to bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings
Description: This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent.
CVE-2024-40834: Marcio Almeida from Tanto Security
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40809: an anonymous researcher
CVE-2024-40812: an anonymous researcher
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements
Description: This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent.
CVE-2024-40787: an anonymous researcher
Shortcuts
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Description: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
CVE-2024-40793: Kirin (@Pwnrin)
Siri
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data
Description: This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.
CVE-2024-40818: Bistrit Dahal and Srijan Poudel
Siri
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen
Description: This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.
CVE-2024-40822: Srijan Poudel
StorageKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40828: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
sudo
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2024-40811: Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e)
WebKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
WebKit Bugzilla: 273176
CVE-2024-40776: Huang Xilin of Ant Group Light-Year Security Lab
WebKit Bugzilla: 268770
CVE-2024-40782: Maksymilian Motyl
WebKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
WebKit Bugzilla: 275431
CVE-2024-40779: Huang Xilin of Ant Group Light-Year Security Lab
WebKit Bugzilla: 275273
CVE-2024-40780: Huang Xilin of Ant Group Light-Year Security Lab
WebKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
WebKit Bugzilla: 273805
CVE-2024-40785: Johan Carlsson (joaxcar)
WebKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
Description: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2024-40789: Seunghyun Lee (@0x10n) of KAIST Hacking Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
WebKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
WebKit Bugzilla: 274165
CVE-2024-4558
WebKit
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication
Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.
WebKit Bugzilla: 275272
CVE-2024-40794: Matthew Butler
Additional recognition
AirDrop
We would like to acknowledge Linwz of DEVCORE for their assistance.
DiskArbitration
We would like to acknowledge Yann GASCUEL of Alter Solutions for their assistance.
Image Capture
We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.
Shortcuts
We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.
WebKit
We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.