Local sensitive-data disclosure via inadequate access checks
Published Dec 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Information disclosure in PackageKit in Apple macOS before 13.7.2, 14.7.2, or 15.2 allows local users to access user-sensitive data. PackageKit performs inadequate checks when an app requests access to protected user data; Apple has not disclosed the affected function or check. Execution of an app is required, and the reported consequence is data access only, with no reported modification or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Information disclosure in PackageKit in Apple macOS before 13.7.2, 14.7.2, or 15.2 allows local users to access user-sensitive data. PackageKit performs inadequate checks when an app requests access to protected user data; Apple has not disclosed the affected function or check. Execution of an app is required, and the reported consequence is data access only, with no reported modification or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-54476
- Published
- Dec 11, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 2, 2026
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- macOS
- Classifications
- CWE-203, T1005
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- Unavailable
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 11, 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 <13.7.2
- Affected versionversion=0 <14.7.2
- Affected versionversion=0 <15.2
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