Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-44265
The issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An attacker with physical access can input Game Controller events to apps running on a locked device.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121564
- support.apple.com/en-us/121568 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121570 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-44265?
- CVE-2024-44265 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2024-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2024-44265?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.