CVE-2024-54516: Apple macOS · An app may be able to approve a launch daemon without user consent
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, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% 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 27 Jan 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
A fix is available and included in macOS Sequoia 15.2 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Users and administrators should update affected macOS systems to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2024-54516 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS where an app may be able to approve a launch daemon without user consent due to a permissions issue. This issue has been addressed with additional restrictions and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but may allow limited integrity impact. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and does not require user interaction.