Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2024-44148
Published: September 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97381
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44148
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Disk Images when handling file attributes. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44148
Install updates from vendor's website.