Protected filesystem modification via insufficient PackageKit checks
Published Oct 28, 2024 · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Improper checks in PackageKit in Apple macOS allow local users to modify protected filesystem areas by running a malicious application. Apple states that PackageKit lacked checks but has not disclosed the affected function, operation, or untrusted input. Local execution of a malicious application and user interaction are required, and successful exploitation permits writes to protected filesystem areas.
Summary
What happened
Improper checks in PackageKit in Apple macOS allow local users to modify protected filesystem areas by running a malicious application. Apple states that PackageKit lacked checks but has not disclosed the affected function, operation, or untrusted input. Local execution of a malicious application and user interaction are required, and successful exploitation permits writes to protected filesystem areas.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-44275
- Published
- Oct 28, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 2, 2026
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- macOS
- Classifications
- CWE-922, T1565.001
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <13.7.1
- Affected versionversion=0 <14.7.1
- Affected versionversion=0 <15.1
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