CVE-2024-23269: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-23269 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS affecting Intel-based Mac computers that allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system due to a downgrade issue. This issue is addressed by additional code-signing restrictions. The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Monterey 12. 7. 4, macOS Ventura 13. 6. 5, and macOS Sonoma 14. 4. The CVSS score is 6. 2, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23269 is a downgrade issue impacting Intel-based Mac computers running macOS, where an application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Apple addressed this vulnerability by implementing additional code-signing restrictions to prevent unauthorized modifications. The fix is included in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N), reflecting local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access on an affected Intel-based Mac could exploit this vulnerability to modify protected parts of the file system, potentially leading to integrity compromise. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported by Apple at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches that address this vulnerability in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability is fixed in these versions, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond updating to the patched macOS releases.
CVE-2024-23269: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-23269 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS affecting Intel-based Mac computers that allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system due to a downgrade issue. This issue is addressed by additional code-signing restrictions. The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Monterey 12. 7. 4, macOS Ventura 13. 6. 5, and macOS Sonoma 14. 4. The CVSS score is 6. 2, indicating a medium severity level.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23269 is a downgrade issue impacting Intel-based Mac computers running macOS, where an application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Apple addressed this vulnerability by implementing additional code-signing restrictions to prevent unauthorized modifications. The fix is included in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N), reflecting local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access on an affected Intel-based Mac could exploit this vulnerability to modify protected parts of the file system, potentially leading to integrity compromise. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported by Apple at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches that address this vulnerability in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability is fixed in these versions, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond updating to the patched macOS releases.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.492Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47556d939959c8022a2f
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:35:01 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:06:30 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:44:47 AM
Views: 43
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