CVE-2024-44305

HIGH

macOS < 14.6 - Privilege Escalation to Root

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 20.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (2)
apple/macos < 14.6
Apple/macOS < 14.6
Published Mar 21, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026