CVE-2024-23244

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  3. CVE-2024-23244
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app from a standard user account may be able to escalate privilege after admin user login.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120884
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23 Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214083
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

02 Apr 2026, 19:17

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Summary (en) A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4. An app from a standard user account may be able to escalate privilege after admin user login. (en) A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app from a standard user account may be able to escalate privilege after admin user login.
References
  • () https://support.apple.com/en-us/120884 -
  • () https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895 -

04 Nov 2025, 19:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214083 -
  • () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 -

06 Dec 2024, 02:13

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CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
First Time Apple
Apple macos
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 - Mailing List
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23 - Mailing List
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.7 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8

21 Nov 2024, 08:57

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 -
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23 -
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083 -
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 -

28 Aug 2024, 16:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.7

13 Mar 2024, 23:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23 -

13 Mar 2024, 21:15

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References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 -

08 Mar 2024, 02:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-03-08 02:15

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-23244

Mitre link : CVE-2024-23244

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-23244

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Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo