Apple macOS up to 15.1 Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 15.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-54515. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 15.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. 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:

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-54515 since 12/03/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 15.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3692). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 15.2

Timelineinfo

12/03/2024 🔍
12/12/2024 +9 days 🔍
12/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/30/2025 +261 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-54515 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54515
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288124
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3692 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2024 08:06
Updated: 08/30/2025 19:10
Changes: 12/12/2024 08:06 (54), 08/30/2025 19:10 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:167:103

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