#VU105343 Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-44145

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105343

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44145

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass the lock screen protection.

The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in Sidecar. An attacker with physical access to device with Sidecar enabled can bypass the Lock Screen.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: before 15.0, 15.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.