CVE-2024-54529 Code injection in macOS
An app can execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox or with elevated privileges due to a logic issue in 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-2024-54529?
CVE-2024-54529 is a high-severity code injection 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 checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54529?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54529?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54529 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-54529 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-54529 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4h9-xpvr-4pqq.