CVE-2024-44211

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Nov 2025, 22:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11 -

Information

Published : 2024-12-20 04:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:18

NVD link : CVE-2024-44211

Mitre link : CVE-2024-44211

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-44211

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-281

Improper Preservation of Permissions

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