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GHSA-WWR9-W57C-2F9M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-12 03:33 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:32

Details

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2024-44291 (GCVE-0-2024-44291)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-11 22:58 – Updated: 2025-11-03 22:12

Summary

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges

Assigner

apple

References

URL

Tags

	https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839
	https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842
	https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840

Impacted products

Vendor

Product

Version

Apple

macOS

Affected: unspecified , < 15.2 (custom)

	Apple	macOS	Affected: unspecified , < 13.7 (custom)
	Apple	macOS	Affected: unspecified , < 14.7 (custom)

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Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-WWR9-W57C-2F9M

CVE-2024-44291 (GCVE-0-2024-44291)

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