CVE-2024-44291

HIGH

macOS <15.2-14.7.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 10.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (4)
Apple/macOS < 13.7.2
Apple/macOS < 14.7.2
Apple/macOS < 15.2
apple/macos 13.0 - 13.7.2
Published Dec 12, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026