CVE-2024-44231

Physical Login Window bypass during software update

Published Dec 20, 2024 · Updated Apr 2, 2026

Improper state management in Apple macOS Sequoia before 15.1 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass Login Window during an update. Apple identifies deficient Login Window state management during software updates but has not disclosed the affected state transition or code path. Exploitation requires physical access during an active update and bypasses local login authentication; no remote effect is reported.

CVSS severity4.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper state management in Apple macOS Sequoia before 15.1 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass Login Window during an update. Apple identifies deficient Login Window state management during software updates but has not disclosed the affected state transition or code path. Exploitation requires physical access during an active update and bypasses local login authentication; no remote effect is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-44231
Published
Dec 20, 2024
Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 20, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <15.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · macOSversion=0 <15.1

Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.6NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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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)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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