CVE-2024-44250 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox or with elevated privileges due to a permissions issue in macOS.
- 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-2024-44250?
CVE-2024-44250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 2 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44250?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44250?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-44250 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44250 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3854-mfvc-qq28.