CVE-2024-44174: Apple macOS · An attacker may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% 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 28 Oct 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 2026-10-25.
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. No other mitigations or temporary workarounds are indicated. Patch status is confirmed fixed by the vendor in the specified macOS version.
Description
CVE-2024-44174 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an attacker with limited privileges to view restricted content from the lock screen. The issue arises from insufficient checks that have been improved in macOS Sequoia 15. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability affects local attackers with low privileges and does not require user interaction. It impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability.