CVE-2024-27795: Apple macOS · A camera extension may be able to access the internet
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update to this version to remediate the issue. Since this is an operating system vulnerability, applying the official update is the recommended and effective mitigation.
Description
CVE-2024-27795 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS where a camera extension may improperly access the internet due to a permissions issue. This issue has been addressed with additional restrictions and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating significant impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.