CVE-2024-44280 Security feature bypass in macOS
An app can bypass code-signing restrictions to modify protected file system parts on Intel-based Macs, requiring an OS upgrade.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-44280?
CVE-2024-44280 is a high-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
A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44280?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44280?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44280 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-44280 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44280 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93c2-6235-vfvp.