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.

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/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

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-03-08 02:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:12

NVD link : CVE-2024-23244

Mitre link : CVE-2024-23244

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-23244

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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