CVE-2024-44291 json
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling.
published 2024-12-11 22 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-41235
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 22 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121839
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121840
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121842
vendor-advisory
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/9
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-44291
- NVD CVE-2024-44291
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