CVE-2024-54516

Unauthorized launch daemon approval via permission mishandling

Published Jan 27, 2025 · Updated Apr 2, 2026

Improper permission preservation in Apple macOS Sonoma before 14.7.2 and Sequoia before 15.2 allows local users to approve a launch daemon. SharedFileList applies insufficient permission restrictions when an app requests approval for a launch daemon; Apple has not disclosed the responsible function or validation path. Low-privilege local code can authorize persistent system startup behavior without the user's consent, but no broader impact is documented.

CVSS severity3.3
Low
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Improper permission preservation in Apple macOS Sonoma before 14.7.2 and Sequoia before 15.2 allows local users to approve a launch daemon. SharedFileList applies insufficient permission restrictions when an app requests approval for a launch daemon; Apple has not disclosed the responsible function or validation path. Low-privilege local code can authorize persistent system startup behavior without the user's consent, but no broader impact is documented.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-54516
Published
Jan 27, 2025
Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
Classifications
CWE-281, T1543.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 27, 2025CVE 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 <14.7.2
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <15.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · macOSversion=0 <14.7.2; version=0 <15.2

Published CVSS scores

3.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-281Improper Preservation of Permissions
T1543.004Create or Modify System Process: Launch Daemon

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