VulnerabilityPublished 28 Oct 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-44222: Apple macOS · An app may be able to read sensitive location information

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low · fixed in 15.1 : update Apple macOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

3.3Low

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 15.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation 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 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Apple macOS	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-44222, organizations and users should promptly update affected macOS systems to versions Sequoia 15.1, Sonoma 14.7.1, or Ventura 13.7.1 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict application control policies to limit installation and execution of untrusted or unsigned applications, reducing the risk of local malicious apps exploiting this vulnerability. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious local app behaviors that attempt to access location data. Educate users about the risks of running unverified applications and the importance of cautious user interaction, as exploitation requires user action. Additionally, review and tighten privacy settings related to location services on macOS devices, restricting app permissions to only those necessary. For highly sensitive environments, consider implementing device usage policies that restrict physical access or use of macOS devices to trusted personnel only. Regularly audit installed applications and monitor logs for unusual access to location data. These layered defenses will help reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation beyond simply applying the patch.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-44222 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive location information, which can compromise user privacy and potentially reveal user movements or whereabouts. For organizations, this could lead to leakage of confidential location-based data, undermining operational security, especially for entities relying on macOS devices in sensitive environments. Although the vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach could facilitate targeted surveillance, social engineering, or physical security risks. Since exploitation requires local access and user interaction, the risk is somewhat limited to scenarios where an attacker can persuade a user to execute a malicious app or script. However, in environments with high-value targets or where location privacy is critical, even low-severity leaks can have significant consequences. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the need for remediation. Organizations worldwide using affected macOS versions should consider this vulnerability in their risk assessments, particularly those handling sensitive location data or operating in high-threat environments.

CWE-922Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.1.6 (opens in a new tab)
V8.2.3 (opens in a new tab)
V8.2.2 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 2 Apr 2026, 23:58 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-922

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