CVE-2024-44306

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 20, 2024
Updated: Nov 21, 2024
CWE ID 120

Summary

CVE-2024-44306 is a recently identified buffer overflow vulnerability in macOS. This issue, now resolved in Sonoma 14.6, could potentially allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The flaw was due to insufficient memory handling, enabling maliciously crafted data to overwrite memory beyond its intended bounds. This security vulnerability posed a significant risk to macOS systems, making the update to Sonoma 14.6 essential for maintaining system security.

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