What is CVE-2024-44307?

CVE-2024-44307 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-20.

How severe is CVE-2024-44307?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-44307

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (8.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

References

product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44307?: CVE-2024-44307 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-44307?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.