CVE-2024-44219

Received Received - Intake

Improper Permissions in macOS Sequoia 15.1 Enables Data Access

Publication date: 2026-04-02

Last updated on: 2026-04-03

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. A malicious application with root privileges may be able to access private information.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-04-02

Last Modified

2026-04-03

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-04-02

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2024-44219

EUVD

EUVD-2024-55525

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 15.1 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS Sequoia 15.1 where a malicious application with root privileges may be able to access private information. The issue was addressed by adding additional restrictions to prevent unauthorized access.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious application running with root privileges to access private information on the affected system, potentially leading to data exposure or compromise.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later, where the issue has been fixed.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a malicious application with root privileges to access private information, which could lead to unauthorized data exposure.

Such unauthorized access to private information may impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls to protect sensitive data.

Addressing this issue with additional permission restrictions, as done in macOS Sequoia 15.1, helps mitigate risks related to unauthorized data access and supports compliance efforts.

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