CVE-2024-44281

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 28, 2024 at 09:07 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

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information.

Affected

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

v < 13.7.1v < 14.7.1v < 15.114.0 ≤ v < 14.7.1
Affected range stops below 13.7.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.7.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (6)

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13

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
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125

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