High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 12, 2024· Updated Apr 2, 2026

CVE-2024-44291

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./macOS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: >=13.0,<13.7.2
Apple Inc./macOS Sequoiallm-fuzzy
Range: <15.2
Apple Inc./macOS Sonomallm-fuzzy
Range: <14.7.2
Apple Inc./macOS Venturallm-fuzzy
Range: <13.7.2

Patches

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References

support.apple.com/en-us/121839nvdVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/121840nvdVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/121842nvdVendor Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7nvd
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8nvd
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/9nvd

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