CVE-2024-44307: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-44307 is a high-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue was addressed by improved memory handling and fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. 6. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction is needed. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow (CWE-120) in macOS that could enable a local application to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw was resolved by Apple through improved memory handling in macOS Sonoma 14.6. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with local low privileges to gain kernel-level code execution, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise. However, no known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Sonoma 14.6. Users and administrators should update affected systems to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the endpoint is required. No additional vendor mitigation guidance is provided.
CVE-2024-44307: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-44307 is a high-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue was addressed by improved memory handling and fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. 6. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction is needed. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow (CWE-120) in macOS that could enable a local application to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw was resolved by Apple through improved memory handling in macOS Sonoma 14.6. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with local low privileges to gain kernel-level code execution, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise. However, no known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Sonoma 14.6. Users and administrators should update affected systems to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the endpoint is required. No additional vendor mitigation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-20T21:45:40.801Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb82fe6bfc5ba1df6ed56
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:47 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:31:17 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:54:14 PM
Views: 40
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