Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-54557
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
EPSS: 0.005 (40.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-54557?
- CVE-2024-54557 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-54557?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.