Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in macOS - CVE-2024-44239

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99377

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44239

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the OS kernel writes kernel state into the log files. A local application can gain access to sensitive kernel information.

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 13.7.1 22H221, 14.7.1 23H222, 15.1 24B83
visionOS - update to 2.1
watchOS - update to 11.1
tvOS - update to 18.1
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.1 21H216, 18.1 22B83
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 17.7.1 21H216, 18.1 22B83

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568

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