CVE-2024-44175: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:44 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Sequoia 15 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 or later. These versions include improved validation of symlinks that address this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
CVE-2024-44175 is a vulnerability in macOS related to insufficient validation of symbolic links (symlinks). This flaw could allow an application with limited privileges to access sensitive user data. The issue has been addressed by Apple through improved symlink validation and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.1.