CVE-2024-54516

LOW

Published Jan 27, 2025 Modified Apr 2, 2026 CWE-281

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-281 CWE-281

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	macos	< 14.7.2
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.2

References

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54516? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-54516? +

CVE-2024-54516 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54516? +

CVE-2024-54516 affects products from apple, specifically: macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-54516? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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