What is CVE-2024-44146?

CVE-2024-44146 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2024-09-17.

How severe is CVE-2024-44146?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-44146

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Published 2024-09-17 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (53.1th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apple macOS — versions 0

References

support.apple.com/en-us/121238 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44146?: CVE-2024-44146 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2024-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-44146?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.