vulnerability
OS X update for LaunchServices (CVE-2024-40849)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Apr 6, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Dec 12, 2024
Added
Dec 12, 2024
Modified
Apr 6, 2026
Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Solution
apple-osx-upgrade-15_1
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