CVE-2024-44271: Apple macOS · Improper Access Control
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low · fixed in 15.2 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Aug 2025
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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
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.
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.