CVE-2024-44162: This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:19 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
This issue is fixed in Xcode 16 by enabling the hardened runtime. Users and developers should upgrade to Xcode 16 or later to ensure the vulnerability is remediated. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
CVE-2024-44162 is a vulnerability fixed by enabling hardened runtime in Xcode 16. It allows a malicious application to potentially access a user's Keychain items, which could lead to confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 CVSS v3.1.