CVE-2024-44141

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified

CVE-2024-44141 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. A person with physical access to an unlocked Mac may be able to gain root code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.23%

13.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos>= 14.0, < 14.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-44141?
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. A person with physical access to an unlocked Mac may be able to gain root code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-44141?
CVE-2024-44141 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44141?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST