CVE-2024-44172 Information disclosure in macOS
An application can access user contacts due to insufficient redaction of private data in log entries, requiring an OS update to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-44172?
CVE-2024-44172 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 27 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. An app may be able to access contacts.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-44172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2jv-m23f-7xfh.