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CVE-2024-44256VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-44256: Apple macOS · An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical · fixed in 15.1 : patch Apple macOS as a priority.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.3Critical
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:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Oct 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple macOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediately update all macOS systems to the patched versions: macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.7.1. 2. Enforce strict application installation policies, allowing only trusted and verified applications to run, reducing the risk of malicious apps exploiting the vulnerability. 3. Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of monitoring for unusual behaviors indicative of sandbox escape attempts or privilege escalation. 4. Regularly audit and restrict local user permissions to minimize the ability of unprivileged users to execute potentially malicious code. 5. Employ network segmentation to limit the impact of compromised macOS devices on broader organizational infrastructure. 6. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted software and encourage adherence to security best practices. 7. Monitor security advisories from Apple and threat intelligence sources for any emerging exploit reports or additional mitigations.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. 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 break out of its sandbox.

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