CVE-2024-44208 Security feature bypass in macOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

An app can bypass certain Privacy preferences in macOS, requiring an upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15 to fix.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-44208?

CVE-2024-44208 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 28 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44208?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44208?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44208 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-44208 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44208 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-46gj-r39x-jc6p.

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