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CVE-2024-44291

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-12-12 · updated 2026-06-17

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.

Affected products

• Apple macOS: from 13.0 before 13.7.2; from 14.0 before 14.7.2; from 15.0 before 15.2 — fixed in 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple macOS 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/9

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