Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2024-54557
Published: March 18, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105824
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54557
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in SharedFileList. A local user can access protected parts of the file system.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-54557
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 15.2 24C101, 13.7.2 22H308, 14.7.2 23H304