macOS Sequoia 15.1 Keyboard Event Physical Access Escalation
CVE-2024-44286 Published on April 2, 2026
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An attacker with physical access can input keyboard events to apps running on a locked device.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-44286 is exploitable 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
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-44286
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Before 15.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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