CVE-2024-44291: Apple macOS

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Apple macOS: from 13.0, before 13.7.2 (fixed in 13.7.2); from 14.0, before 14.7.2 (fixed in 14.7.2); from 15.0, before 15.2 (fixed in 15.2)

Published 2024-12-12. Last modified 2026-06-17.