Protection mechanism failure in macOS - CVE-2024-54468

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105816

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54468

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures within the OS kernel. A local application can break out of its sandbox.

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 15.2 24C101, 13.7.2 22H308, 14.7.2 23H304
watchOS - update to 11.2
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.3, 18.2 22C152
tvOS - update to 18.2
Apple iOS - update to 18.2 22C152

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839

• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iPadOS 17
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura