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CVE-2024-44250

8.2 · HIGH

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Published Apr 2, 2026appleCWE-269EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2024-44250 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple macos. It was published on April 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update macos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applemacos>= 0, < 15.1Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44250?

CVE-2024-44250 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple macos. It was published on April 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-44250?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-44250?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update macos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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