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CVE-2024-44132: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks

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Authoritative record:CVE-2024-44132· High 8.4

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:17 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Sep 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 4 Nov 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update to this version to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated beyond applying the official fix.

Description

CVE-2024-44132 is a vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15 related to improper handling of symbolic links (symlinks). This flaw could allow an application to escape its sandbox, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control beyond intended restrictions. The issue has been addressed with improved symlink handling in macOS Sequoia 15.

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