Apple macOS race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-54510. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2. An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-54510 since 12/03/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3692). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.1
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ADP CISA Base Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/03/2024 🔍
12/12/2024 +9 days 🔍
12/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2026 +482 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-54510 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54510
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288081
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3692 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2024 07:59
Updated: 04/08/2026 04:08
Changes: 12/12/2024 07:59 (53), 12/21/2024 00:40 (15), 12/21/2024 00:41 (16), 08/30/2025 18:20 (7), 04/08/2026 04:08 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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