CVE-2024-54539 Information disclosure in macOS
An app can capture keyboard events from the lock screen, potentially exposing sensitive input data to attackers.
- 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-2024-54539?
CVE-2024-54539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 27 Jan 2025. 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
This issue was addressed through improved state management. 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 capture keyboard events from the lock screen.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54539?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54539 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-54539 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54539 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr66-34m4-m7ww.