CVE-2024-44264
MEDIUMmacOS < 13.7.1, < 14.7.1, < 15.1 - Symlink Validation Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
28.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/macos
< 13.7.1
Apple/macOS
< 13.7.1
Apple/macOS
< 14.7.1
Apple/macOS
< 15.1
Published
Oct 28, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026