CVE-2024-54565: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium · fixed in 15.2 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released an official fix in macOS Sequoia 15.2 that addresses this vulnerability by improving access control checks. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15.2 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
CVE-2024-54565 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to access sensitive user data without proper authorization. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved checks and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.2. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.