Privacy Vulnerability Affecting Apple macOS Sequoia Security

Summary

CVE-2024-44293 is a significant privacy vulnerability found in Apple’s macOS Sequoia 15. The flaw occurs due to inadequate redaction of sensitive user data in log entries, potentially allowing malicious actors or unauthorized users to retrieve private information. This issue, identified as high risk, has been addressed in the macOS Sequoia 15.1 update, which enhances the protection of user privacy by improving the handling of log data. Users of affected versions are urged to update their systems promptly to mitigate potential exposure risks.

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