CVE-2024-54537: An app may be able to read and write files outside of its sandbox in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-54537 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to read and write files outside of its sandbox. This issue has been addressed by Apple through additional entitlement checks and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 2, macOS Sonoma 14. 7. 2, and macOS Ventura 13. 7. 2. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7. 1, indicating high severity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in macOS allows an application to bypass sandbox restrictions and access files outside its designated sandbox environment. Apple resolved the issue by implementing additional entitlement checks to enforce sandbox boundaries. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, and Ventura 13.7.2. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, impacting confidentiality and integrity with high severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run a malicious app locally and convince a user to interact with it could read and modify files outside the app's sandbox. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and unauthorized modification of files, compromising system confidentiality and integrity. Availability is not impacted. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official Apple patches by updating to macOS Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, or Ventura 13.7.2 or later. These updates include the necessary entitlement checks to prevent sandbox escape. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these official fixes.
CVE-2024-54537: An app may be able to read and write files outside of its sandbox in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-54537 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to read and write files outside of its sandbox. This issue has been addressed by Apple through additional entitlement checks and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 2, macOS Sonoma 14. 7. 2, and macOS Ventura 13. 7. 2. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7. 1, indicating high severity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in macOS allows an application to bypass sandbox restrictions and access files outside its designated sandbox environment. Apple resolved the issue by implementing additional entitlement checks to enforce sandbox boundaries. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, and Ventura 13.7.2. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, impacting confidentiality and integrity with high severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run a malicious app locally and convince a user to interact with it could read and modify files outside the app's sandbox. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and unauthorized modification of files, compromising system confidentiality and integrity. Availability is not impacted. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official Apple patches by updating to macOS Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, or Ventura 13.7.2 or later. These updates include the necessary entitlement checks to prevent sandbox escape. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these official fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-03T22:50:35.511Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb833e6bfc5ba1df6ee46
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:35:12 PM
Last updated: 5/19/2026, 10:57:38 PM
Views: 32
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