#VU105366 Protection Mechanism Failure in macOS - CVE-2024-44179

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105366

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44179

CWE-ID: CWE-693

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 implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of insecure features in Siri on a locked device. An attacker with physical access to device can read contact numbers from 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.