Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2024-54560
Published: March 5, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105364
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54560
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in LaunchServices. A local application can modify other apps without having App Management permission.
Affected software
macOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-54560
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 15.0 24A335
watchOS - update to 11.0
tvOS - update to 18.0
iPadOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
Apple iOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
watchOS - update to 11.0
tvOS - update to 18.0
iPadOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
Apple iOS - update to 18.0 22A3354