CVE-2024-44291

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. 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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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/121839	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/9

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/9 -

13 Dec 2024, 18:47

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Se solucionó un problema de lógica mejorando el manejo de archivos. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2 y macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Una aplicación maliciosa podría obtener privilegios de root.
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842 - Vendor Advisory
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
First Time		Apple Apple macos
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8

12 Dec 2024, 02:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-12-12 02:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 23:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-44291

Mitre link : CVE-2024-44291

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-44291

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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