What is CVE-2024-44256?

CVE-2024-44256 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-10-28.

How severe is CVE-2024-44256?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-44256

The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Published 2024-10-28 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (14.3th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apple macOS — versions 0

References

support.apple.com/en-us/121564
support.apple.com/en-us/121568 (Vendor Advisory)
support.apple.com/en-us/121570 (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44256?: CVE-2024-44256 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-44256?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.