CVE-2024-44224: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
CVE-2024-44224: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:45:40.783Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690929a5fe7723195e0fd39b
Added to database: 11/3/2025, 10:16:05 PM
Last updated: 11/3/2025, 10:23:01 PM
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