CVE-2024-44303: A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-44303 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS where a malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. This issue has been addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 1. The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of critical system files without requiring user interaction or privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in macOS allows a malicious application to modify protected parts of the file system due to insufficient access control checks. The issue is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity, with an attack vector of network, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality. The vulnerability was fixed by Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.1 through improved access checks.
Potential Impact
A successful exploit could allow an attacker to modify protected system files, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Sequoia 15.1. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-44303: A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-44303 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS where a malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. This issue has been addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 1. The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of critical system files without requiring user interaction or privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in macOS allows a malicious application to modify protected parts of the file system due to insufficient access control checks. The issue is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity, with an attack vector of network, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality. The vulnerability was fixed by Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.1 through improved access checks.
Potential Impact
A successful exploit could allow an attacker to modify protected system files, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Sequoia 15.1. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:45:40.799Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb81ae6bfc5ba1df6de00
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:26 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:52:25 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:51:15 PM
Views: 43
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