CVE-2024-40849Patch(apple / macos)

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch apple macos systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-362

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • macos

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
macos

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-03: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-03: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-03: 104-03
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Patch

    CVE-2024-40849 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. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-40849

    Post summary

    The post confirms that CVE‑2024‑40849, a race condition enabling potential sandbox escape, has been remediated in macOS Sequoia 15.1.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

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