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TI-2024-29857 Aliases CVE-2024-44301GHSA-8792-j7xc-qcgv

Incorrect authorization in Apple macOS

Priority LOW 24CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00202 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.7.1, 14.7.1, 15.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 13.7.1; before 14.7.1; before 15.113.7.1, 14.7.1, 15.1Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.7.1; before 14.7.1; before 15.1 Fixed in 13.7.1, 14.7.1, 15.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 to before 13.7.1; 14.0 to before 14.7.1VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.7.1; 14.0 to before 14.7.1 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.7.1, 14.7.1, 15.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.7.1, 14.7.1, 15.1

    39 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 32 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-29828 Incorrect authorization in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2024-29816 Apple macOS: An app may be able to break out of its sandboxPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2024-29797 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 42
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-44301
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8792-j7xc-qcgv

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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