CVE-2024-23244: High severity Apple macOS vulnerability

Published Mar 7, 2024
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app from a standard user account may be able to escalate privilege after admin user login.

Other sources

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Airport. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), an anonymous researcher, CVE-2024-23205, CVE-2022-48554, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Zhenjiang Zhao(pangu team), Qianxin(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), (CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Lyutoon, Mr.R, Murray Mike, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, CVE-2024-23235, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), CVE-2024-23225, koocola, ali yabuz, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), @@08Tc3wBB(Jamf), CVE-2024-23283, CVE-2023-48795, CVE-2023-51384, CVE-2023-51385, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Harsh Tyagi, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), CVE-2024-23296, Lyra Rebane (rebane2001), Matej Rabzelj, CVE-2024-23238, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, luckyu@@uuulucky, K宝(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lewis Hardy, Bistrit Dahal, CVE-2024-23241, CVE-2024-23242, Matthew Loewen, Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, anbu1024(SecANT), Pwn2car, James Lee@@Windowsrcer, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Georg Felber, Marco Squarcina, Marc Newlin(SkySafe), Brian McNulty, Stephan Casas, CVE-2024-23291, Clemens Lang, Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Jubaer Alnazi@@h33tjubaer, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
macOS<12.7.4
12.7.4
macOS Ventura<13.6.5
13.6.5
macOS>=12.0<12.7.4
macOS>=14.0<14.4

Event History

Mar 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23244?

CVE-2024-23244 has been classified as a medium-severity vulnerability concerning privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23244?

To fix CVE-2024-23244, update your macOS to version 14.4, Monterey 12.7.4, or Ventura 13.6.5.

3

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-23244?

CVE-2024-23244 affects macOS versions prior to 14.4, 12.7.4, and 13.6.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-23244?

CVE-2024-23244 is a logic issue that allows for potential privilege escalation.

5

Who is the vendor associated with CVE-2024-23244?

The vendor associated with CVE-2024-23244 is Apple.

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