CVE-2024-44224

7.8 HIGH

Published: December 12, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

12th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276 CWE-276

Affected Vendors

apple

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