CVE-2024-27849: An app may be able to read sensitive location information in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-27849 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to read sensitive location information due to insufficient redaction of private data in log entries. This issue has been addressed with improved private data redaction in macOS Sequoia 15. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and does not require user interaction to be exploited but requires local access with limited privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a privacy issue in macOS where sensitive location information could be exposed to an app through inadequately redacted log entries. Apple fixed this issue by enhancing private data redaction in macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS score is 3.3 (low), reflecting limited impact and attack complexity requiring local access with low privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the vulnerability specifically relates to CWE-532 (Information Exposure Through Log Files).
Potential Impact
An app with limited privileges on a macOS system prior to Sequoia 15 may be able to access sensitive location data from system logs that were not properly redacted. This could lead to privacy violations by exposing user location information. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15 or later to ensure this vulnerability is remediated. No additional mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-27849: An app may be able to read sensitive location information in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-27849 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may be able to read sensitive location information due to insufficient redaction of private data in log entries. This issue has been addressed with improved private data redaction in macOS Sequoia 15. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and does not require user interaction to be exploited but requires local access with limited privileges.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a privacy issue in macOS where sensitive location information could be exposed to an app through inadequately redacted log entries. Apple fixed this issue by enhancing private data redaction in macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS score is 3.3 (low), reflecting limited impact and attack complexity requiring local access with low privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the vulnerability specifically relates to CWE-532 (Information Exposure Through Log Files).
Potential Impact
An app with limited privileges on a macOS system prior to Sequoia 15 may be able to access sensitive location data from system logs that were not properly redacted. This could lead to privacy violations by exposing user location information. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15 or later to ensure this vulnerability is remediated. No additional mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T15:32:28.531Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb825e6bfc5ba1df6e814
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:37 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:18:23 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 12:41:29 PM
Views: 21
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