CVE-2024-44260 (GCVE-0-2024-44260)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-28 21:08 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-31 00:00 UTC
CWE
- A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files
- CWE-noinfo Not enough information
Assigner
References
Impacted products
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