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CVE-2024-54516: Use After Free

First published: Wed Dec 11 2024(Updated: )

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

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.7.2
14.7.2
Apple iOS and macOS<14.7.2
Apple iOS and macOS>=15.0<15.2
Apple macOS
macOS
macOS<15.2
15.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-54516?

    CVE-2024-54516 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability that impacts user permissions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-54516?

    To resolve CVE-2024-54516, upgrade to macOS Sonoma version 14.7.2 or macOS Sequoia version 15.2.

  • What causes CVE-2024-54516?

    CVE-2024-54516 is caused by a permissions issue that allows apps to approve launch daemons without user consent.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-54516?

    CVE-2024-54516 affects macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.7.2 and macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.2.

  • What symptoms indicate an exploitation of CVE-2024-54516?

    Exploitation of CVE-2024-54516 may lead to unauthorized background processes being initiated by apps lacking user consent.

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