macOS: bypass System Integrity Protection (CVE-2024-44243) #shorts

Summary

In today's podcast, we're discussing the newly disclosed CVE-2024-44243, a critical macOS vulnerability that could have significant implications for users of Apple's operating system. Discovered and disclosed by Microsoft, this vulnerability affects the System Integrity Protection (SIP) feature in macOS, allowing for potentially dangerous modifications to the file system.

Product details

CVE-2024-44243 affects Apple’s macOS operating system, specifically versions prior to macOS Sequoia 15.2. The vulnerability allows an application to modify protected parts of the file system, which could lead to severe security issues if exploited by malicious actors.

Vulnerability type summary

This vulnerability is classified as a configuration issue that could enable an application to bypass the System Integrity Protection (SIP) feature. SIP is designed to protect critical system files from unauthorized changes, and any breach of this protection could lead to significant security risks.

Details of the vulnerability

The root of CVE-2024-44243 is a configuration issue that allowed apps to modify protected file system areas. If exploited, this vulnerability could potentially permit deep system changes, including the installation of rootkits. Fortunately, Apple has addressed this issue with the release of macOS Sequoia 15.2, which incorporates additional restrictions to prevent such exploitation.

Conclusion

In conclusion, CVE-2024-44243 highlights the ongoing need for vigilance in maintaining system security. Users of macOS versions below 15.2 are urged to update to the latest software to protect their systems from potential attacks. This case also underscores the importance of collaboration between tech companies, as shown by Microsoft's role in identifying and disclosing the vulnerability, ensuring quicker and more effective responses to such threats.

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• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839