Security improvements and bug fixes

MacOS Sonoma 14.6
Security improvements and bug fixes

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