CVE-2024-54516

3.3 LOW 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Other OS & kernel

What it is

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to approve a launch daemon without user consent.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-01-27 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 08:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2025-01-27 22:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 08:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-281
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apple macOS < 14.7.2
Apple macOS < 15.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record