CVE-2024-44305

March 21, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

7.8
High

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Apple
  • Macos
  • 14.6

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
o apple macos 14.6 / / / / / / /

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911

Tags

CWE-863
product-security@apple.com
2025-03-21
CVE-2024-44305

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: March 21, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified: March 21, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

product-security@apple.com

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