macOS Sequoia 15.x Permissions Bypass: Root Apps Read Private Data
CVE-2024-44219 Published on April 2, 2026
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. A malicious application with root privileges may be able to access private information.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-44219 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2024-44219 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-44219
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Before 15.1 is affected.