CVE-2024-44291 Privilege escalation in macOS
A malicious app can gain root privileges due to a logic issue in file handling, requiring users to update macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-44291?
CVE-2024-44291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 11 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44291?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-44291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwr9-w57c-2f9m.