CVE-2024-44228 (GCVE-0-2024-44228)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-28 21:08 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:13
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Summary
This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16. An app may be able to inherit Xcode permissions and access user data.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • An app may be able to inherit Xcode permissions and access user data
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Vendor Product Version
Apple Xcode Affected: 0 , < 16 (custom)
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