CVE-2024-44271 Security feature bypass in macOS
An app can record the screen without displaying the required indicator, bypassing user privacy protections in macOS.
- 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-2024-44271?
CVE-2024-44271 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. An app may be able to record the screen without an indicator.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-44271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2p3w-6745-g5pp.