CVE-2024-44219: Apple macOS · Improper Access Control
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 15.1 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.1
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 2 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apple macOS to 15.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later, where the permissions issue has been addressed with additional restrictions. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the fix is available in this version. No other mitigations are specified.
Description
CVE-2024-44219 is a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow a malicious application with root privileges to access private information. The issue was addressed by Apple with additional restrictions and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.