CVE-2024-44267 Privilege escalation in macOS
A malicious application can modify protected file system parts, requiring users to update macOS to prevent unauthorized system changes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-44267?
CVE-2024-44267 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 28 Oct 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44267?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44267?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44267 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-44267 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44267 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xf88-x6f5-fvg8.