CVE-2024-44224: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 15.2 : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 15:56 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. These versions contain the necessary restrictions to remediate the vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2024-44224 is a permissions vulnerability in macOS that was addressed by adding additional restrictions. The flaw could allow a malicious application to gain root privileges. The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.2.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44224 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121839 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121840 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121842 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/9 (opens in a new tab)