CVE-2024-44260 Privilege escalation in macOS
A malicious app with root privileges can modify system files, requiring an OS update to mitigate.
- 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-2024-44260?
CVE-2024-44260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 28 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-44260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44260 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfp8-7fr2-4r6h.