CVE-2024-44166: Apple macOS · Sensitive Data in Logs
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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
To mitigate CVE-2024-44166, organizations and users should promptly update affected macOS systems to versions Sequoia 15, Sonoma 14.7, or Ventura 13.7 or later, where the issue is fixed. Beyond patching, administrators should enforce strict application control policies to limit installation and execution of untrusted or unnecessary apps, reducing the risk of local exploitation. Implementing least privilege principles for user accounts can minimize the ability of apps to access sensitive logs. Regular auditing and monitoring of log access can help detect suspicious activity. Additionally, organizations should review and harden logging configurations to ensure sensitive data is not unnecessarily recorded. Employing endpoint security solutions that monitor for anomalous local access patterns can further reduce risk. Finally, educating users about the risks of installing untrusted software on macOS devices is critical.
Description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121234 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121238 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121247 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41 (opens in a new tab)