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CVE-2024-44286: Apple macOS · An attacker with physical access can input keyboard events to apps running on a locked device

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 15.1 soon.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 15.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apple macOS to 15.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ApplemacOSAffected
  • <15.1
Fixed in
  • 15.1

AI-suggested

This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1 through improved state management. Users and administrators should update affected macOS devices to version 15.1 or later to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the endpoint is required. There are no vendor advisories indicating that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without patching.

Description

CVE-2024-44286 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that allows an attacker with physical access to input keyboard events to applications running on a locked device. This issue was addressed through improved state management and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. It does not require user interaction or privileges and can be exploited remotely only with physical access. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

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