CVE-2024-44122

Application sandbox escape via LaunchServices logic flaw

Published Oct 28, 2024 · Updated Apr 2, 2026

Sandbox escape in LaunchServices in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS allows local users to escape an application's sandbox. An affected LaunchServices operation applies insufficient logical checks to sandbox-boundary decisions, but Apple has not disclosed the operation or input. Exploitation requires local execution of a low-privileged application and permits that process to access resources outside its assigned container; no remote trigger is reported.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Sandbox escape in LaunchServices in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS allows local users to escape an application's sandbox. An affected LaunchServices operation applies insufficient logical checks to sandbox-boundary decisions, but Apple has not disclosed the operation or input. Exploitation requires local execution of a low-privileged application and permits that process to access resources outside its assigned container; no remote trigger is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-44122
Published
Oct 28, 2024
Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-693, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <18

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <18
Apple · macOSversion=0 <13.7.1; version=0 <14.7.1; version=0 <15; version=13.7.1; version=14.7.1; version=15.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-693Protection Mechanism Failure
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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Technologies

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