Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-54515

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

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CVSS v3 metric

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

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (10.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-54515: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

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

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-54515?
CVE-2024-54515 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-54515?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.