What is CVE-2024-44250?

CVE-2024-44250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-04-02.

How severe is CVE-2024-44250?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-44250

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.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.002 (5.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44250?: CVE-2024-44250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-04-02.
How severe is CVE-2024-44250?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.