CVE-2024-54546: Apple macOS · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Mar 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
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should apply this official update to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, local patching is required. Patch status is confirmed fixed in the specified macOS version.
Description
CVE-2024-54546 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue relates to improper memory handling and has been addressed in macOS Sequoia 15. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant impact on system integrity but no confidentiality or availability impact. Users should update to macOS Sequoia 15 to remediate this issue.