#VU105818 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2024-54536

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105818

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54536

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security permissions on environment variables in MobileAccessoryUpdater. A local application can edit NVRAM variables it has not access to.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 15.0 24A335 - 15.1.1 24B2091

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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