CVE-2024-44271: An app may be able to record the screen without an indicator in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-44271 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may record the screen without showing the usual recording indicator. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved checks and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 2. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and does not impact confidentiality or availability but may impact integrity by allowing unauthorized screen recording without user awareness.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability allows an app on macOS to record the screen without triggering the visible recording indicator that normally notifies users of screen capture activity. Apple fixed this issue in macOS Sequoia 15.2 by implementing improved verification mechanisms to ensure the recording indicator is shown appropriately. The CVSS score is 3.3 (low), reflecting limited impact and requiring local privileges with low complexity for exploitation.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local privileges could record the screen without the user being notified by the standard recording indicator. This could lead to unauthorized capture of screen content, impacting user privacy and integrity of user sessions. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.2 or later, where the issue is resolved with improved checks to ensure the screen recording indicator is displayed. No other mitigation is indicated or required.
CVE-2024-44271: An app may be able to record the screen without an indicator in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-44271 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where an application may record the screen without showing the usual recording indicator. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved checks and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 2. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and does not impact confidentiality or availability but may impact integrity by allowing unauthorized screen recording without user awareness.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability allows an app on macOS to record the screen without triggering the visible recording indicator that normally notifies users of screen capture activity. Apple fixed this issue in macOS Sequoia 15.2 by implementing improved verification mechanisms to ensure the recording indicator is shown appropriately. The CVSS score is 3.3 (low), reflecting limited impact and requiring local privileges with low complexity for exploitation.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local privileges could record the screen without the user being notified by the standard recording indicator. This could lead to unauthorized capture of screen content, impacting user privacy and integrity of user sessions. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.2 or later, where the issue is resolved with improved checks to ensure the screen recording indicator is displayed. No other mitigation is indicated or required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:45:40.789Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb82ee6bfc5ba1df6ed23
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:30:01 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:06:07 AM
Views: 55
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