VDB-281728 · CVE-2024-44141 · GCVE-0-2024-44141

Apple macOS up to 14.5 Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 14.5. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-44141. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS up to 14.5. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. A person with physical access to an unlocked Mac may be able to gain root code execution.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-44141 since 08/20/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 14.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.6
CNA Vector (apple): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: macOS 14.6

Timelineinfo

08/20/2024 🔍
10/24/2024 +65 days 🔍
10/24/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/12/2024 +49 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-44141 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44141
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-281728
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2024 19:17
Updated: 12/12/2024 04:01
Changes: 10/24/2024 19:17 (55), 10/25/2024 05:26 (10), 12/12/2024 04:01 (11)
Complete: 🔍
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