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CVE-2024-44220: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling

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Authoritative record:CVE-2024-44220· Medium 6.5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 15.2 : update affected systems when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 15:56 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 15.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.2 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, where the issue has been fixed with improved memory handling. No other mitigation is indicated.

Description

CVE-2024-44220 is a vulnerability in macOS that could cause unexpected system termination when parsing a maliciously crafted video file. The issue is related to improper memory handling. It has been fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.2.

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