CVE-2024-44243

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-12-12 02:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:52

NVD link : CVE-2024-44243

Mitre link : CVE-2024-44243

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-44243

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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