The issue was addressed with improved checks.

published 2024-10-28 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-40924

cvss: 5.5; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.2%; EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 9%
public exploits: 0; none known

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

Apple macOS 15

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 2 y ago (2024-10-30)

Exploit prediction

0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CISA ADP	3.1	5.5	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD	3.1	5.5	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA	3.1	5.5	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Apple macOS

Classification

Weakness

CWE-922 Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

References

support.apple.com /en-us/121238
release-notes, vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2024-44174
NVD CVE-2024-44174

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Summary