Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in macOS
CVE-2024-44306

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-44306?

A critical buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in macOS Sonoma, which could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with elevated kernel privileges. This vulnerability arises from insufficient memory handling, leading to potential exploitation by malicious applications. Users are urged to apply the latest updates to maintain device security. The fix has been implemented in macOS Sonoma 14.6, ensuring improved memory management to mitigate this risk.

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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:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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