CVE-2024-40792

LOWNVD 3.33.3—

3.3

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. A malicious app may be able to change network settings.

CVSS v3: 3.3
EG Score: 3.3(medium)
EPSS: 29.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 28, 2024

Last Modified

March 18, 2025

References (1)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/121238

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

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What is CVE-2024-40792?

CVE-2024-40792 is a low vulnerability published on October 28, 2024. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. A malicious app may be able to change network settings.

When was CVE-2024-40792 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40792 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 28, 2024, with the most recent update on March 18, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-40792 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40792 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 29.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40792?

CVE-2024-40792 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40792?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40792, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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