CVE-2024-23244 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app from a standard user account can escalate privileges after an admin user logs in, requiring an OS update.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-23244?
CVE-2024-23244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 8 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app from a standard user account may be able to escalate privilege after admin user login.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23244?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23244?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23244 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-23244 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23244 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c8c-h5pf-cx5h.