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CVE-2024-44154

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 16, 2024 at 11:22 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:52 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

macOS· Apple
95%
v < 14.7v < 15
Affected range stops below 14.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (4)

Release Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
Release Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-400

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