CVE-2024-23266 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can modify protected parts of the file system, allowing privilege escalation on macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-23266?
CVE-2024-23266 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23266?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23266?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23266 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-23266 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23266 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m88g-7rcv-6rcx.