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CVE-2024-54498: Apple macOS · An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 15.2 : patch Apple macOS soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 66% 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:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple macOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-54498, organizations should immediately apply the security updates provided by Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, and Ventura 13.7.2 or later. Beyond patching, organizations should implement strict application whitelisting and monitoring to detect anomalous behavior indicative of sandbox escape attempts. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying privilege escalation and unauthorized access patterns. Limit local user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the attack surface. Conduct regular audits of installed applications and sandbox configurations to ensure compliance with security policies. For environments where patching is delayed, consider isolating vulnerable macOS systems or restricting local access to trusted users only. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted applications that could exploit sandbox vulnerabilities. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromises.

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

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