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CVE-2024-54537: This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An app may be able to read and write files outside of its sandbox.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-54537 is a macOS sandbox boundary issue. Apple says an app may read and write files outside its sandbox, which can expose sensitive data or alter files the app should not access. Apple fixed it with additional entitlement checks in macOS Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, and Ventura 13.7.2.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority endpoint patching issue, not an internet-facing emergency. The business risk is unauthorized file access or modification from a malicious local app on unpatched Macs. Focus on rapid macOS update compliance for fleets with broad app installation rights.

Technical view

The CVE is a local, user-interaction vulnerability with CVSS 3.1 score 7.1. The vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Apple describes the fix as additional entitlement checks. Public sources do not identify the specific macOS component, CWE, proof of concept, or indicators of compromise.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely on macOS systems running versions older than Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, or Ventura 13.7.2, especially where users can install or launch untrusted apps. The sources do not provide affected build ranges beyond Apple’s fixed release statements.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and the cited sources do not claim active exploitation. Exploitation requires local app execution and user interaction, but no privileges are required according to the CVSS vector.

Researcher notes

The public record is sparse. Apple confirms a sandbox read/write boundary impact and entitlement-check remediation, but does not name the vulnerable component or publish technical root cause. Validation should stay version-based unless Apple or other cited sources release more specific indicators.

Mitigation direction

  • Update macOS to Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, Ventura 13.7.2, or later.
  • Prioritize managed Macs that allow user-installed applications.
  • Restrict untrusted application installation and execution where operationally feasible.
  • Check Apple security guidance for any newer superseding macOS updates.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory macOS versions across managed and unmanaged endpoints.
  • Confirm systems are at or above Apple’s fixed versions.
  • Review MDM compliance reports for outdated Ventura, Sonoma, and Sequoia devices.
  • Check endpoint telemetry for unexpected app access to user files.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
1ADP providers
4Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N1.85.2CISA-ADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.1High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2024-54537Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.

  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  3. CVE updatedCVE Program

    The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.

ADP provider summaries

CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
cvssV3_1other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ApplemacOS0, 0, 0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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