Root Privileges Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2024-44305

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 March 2025

Summary

A vulnerability in macOS allows certain applications to potentially gain elevated root privileges, which can lead to unauthorized access to system resources. The issue has been addressed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, effectively removing the code responsible for the vulnerability. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to ensure their systems remain secure.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 14.6

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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