CVE-2024-54539: An app may be able to capture keyboard events from the lock screen in Apple macOS
This issue was addressed through improved state management. 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 capture keyboard events from the lock screen.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in macOS allows an application to capture keyboard input events even when the system is at the lock screen. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved state management in the operating system. 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 but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to run an app could capture sensitive keyboard input from the lock screen, potentially exposing confidential information. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches provided by Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, or macOS Ventura 13.7.2. These updates include the fix through improved state management. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-54539: An app may be able to capture keyboard events from the lock screen in Apple macOS
Description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. 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 capture keyboard events from the lock screen.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in macOS allows an application to capture keyboard input events even when the system is at the lock screen. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved state management in the operating system. 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 but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to run an app could capture sensitive keyboard input from the lock screen, potentially exposing confidential information. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches provided by Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, or macOS Ventura 13.7.2. These updates include the fix through improved state management. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
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: 69ceb833e6bfc5ba1df6ee55
Added to database: 04/02/2026, 18:40:51 UTC
Last enriched: 06/03/2026, 19:57:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 07:52:25 UTC
Views: 71
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