Out-of-bounds Read in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-44279
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (39.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-44279?
- CVE-2024-44279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2024-44279?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.