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.
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Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000


Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-03T22:12:45.310Z

Reserved: 2024-08-20T21:45:40.797Z

Link: CVE-2024-44291

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T22:12:45.310Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-12-12T02:15:24.433

Modified: 2025-11-03T23:15:40.407

Link: CVE-2024-44291

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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