What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40849?

CVE-2024-40849 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-40849?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-40849. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Apple CVE-2024-40849

EUVD-2024-55521 HIGH

Race Condition (CWE-362)

2026-04-02 apple

GHSA-gqpg-3vhq-q494

Information Disclosure Apple Race Condition

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch available

Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD

15.1

EUVD ID Assigned

Apr 02, 2026 - 19:01 euvd

EUVD-2024-55521

CVE Published

Apr 02, 2026 - 18:22 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362. 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. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.