CVE-2024-44303
Privilege Escalation via Filesystem Modification in macOS Sequoia
Publication date: 2026-04-02
Last updated on: 2026-04-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 15.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved checks to prevent malicious applications from modifying protected parts of the file system.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves a security issue in macOS Sequoia where a malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. The problem was addressed by implementing improved checks to prevent unauthorized modifications.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious application to alter protected areas of the file system, potentially leading to unauthorized changes, system instability, or compromise of system integrity.