CVE-2024-41159: A library injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft OneNote 16.83 for macOS

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HIGH 7.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-41159 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting onenote. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A library injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft OneNote 16.83 for macOS. A specially crafted library can leverage OneNote's access privileges, leading to a permission bypass. A malicious application could inject a library and start the program to trigger this vulnerability and then make use of the vulnerable application's permissions.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-347
Published	2024-12-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Talos · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-18 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft onenote DOWNGRADE

Affected: 16.83

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16.83

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy onenote || rpm -q onenote || onenote --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 16.83 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison onenote sudo apt install onenote=<VERSION_BEFORE_16.83> sudo apt-mark hold onenote

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list onenote sudo dnf downgrade onenote-<VERSION_BEFORE_16.83> sudo dnf versionlock add onenote

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-41159?

onenote: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41159 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41159 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-41159 affect?

CVE-2024-41159 affects onenote. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). A library injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft OneNote 16.83 for macOS. A specially crafted library can leverage OneNote's access privileges, leading to a permission bypass. A malicious application could inject a library and start th

How urgent is CVE-2024-41159?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

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