Device-location data disclosure via inadequate redaction
Published May 13, 2024 · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Information disclosure in Apple macOS Monterey before 12.7.5 allows local users to access device-location data through a malicious application. The device-location component inadequately redacts sensitive information in affected releases, including Ventura before 13.6.5 and Sonoma before 14.4; Apple has not disclosed the exact data path or interface. Execution of a malicious local application and user interaction are required; exploitation reads device-location data without reported write or service impact.
Summary
What happened
Information disclosure in Apple macOS Monterey before 12.7.5 allows local users to access device-location data through a malicious application. The device-location component inadequately redacts sensitive information in affected releases, including Ventura before 13.6.5 and Sonoma before 14.4; Apple has not disclosed the exact data path or interface. Execution of a malicious local application and user interaction are required; exploitation reads device-location data without reported write or service impact.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-23229
- Published
- May 13, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 2, 2026
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- macOS
- Classifications
- CWE-922, T1005
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <12.7.5
- Affected versionversion=0 <13.6.5
- Affected versionversion=0 <14.4
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