CVE-2024-54529

Published Dec 12, 2024

Last updated a month ago

CVSS high 7.8
macOS
Mobile device

Overview

AI description

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CVE-2024-54529 is a logic flaw identified in Apple macOS, specifically within its Audio component. This vulnerability enables an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. The underlying cause is attributed to insufficient validation or improper checks within the kernel code, allowing a local application to escalate its privileges beyond its intended scope. Disclosed on December 11, 2024, this issue was discovered by Dillon Franke in collaboration with Google Project Zero. Apple has since addressed CVE-2024-54529 by implementing improved checks. The fix is available in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.2.

Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved 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 execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.
Source
product-security@apple.com
NVD status
Modified
Products
macos

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-noinfo
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-94

Social media

Hype score
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  1. 🔒 #CyberSecurity CVE-2024-54529: macOS Coreaudiod Type Confusion Exploitation – Detection and Ha… "Google Project Zero's latest research, "Breaking the Sound Barrier, Part II,"…" 🔗 https://t.co/oGVRTipsUc #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #sigmarule #kqldetection #threa

    @SecurityAr58409

    15 Apr 2026

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  2. 🔒 #CyberSecurity Defending Against CVE-2024-54529: The macOS coreaudiod Type Confusion Vulnerabi… "Cybersecurity researchers at Google Project Zero have recently provided an in-depth…" 🔗 https://t.co/CAgXiVOiN7 #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #vulnerability #cve #patch

    @SecurityAr58409

    15 Apr 2026

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  3. 🔒 #CyberSecurity Defending Against CVE-2024-54529: Protecting macOS from Core Audio Exploits "Recent research from Google Project Zero has shed light on a significant security flaw within…" 🔗 https://t.co/un8odcd9qr #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #vulnerability #cve #pat

    @SecurityAr58409

    15 Apr 2026

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  4. 🚨 CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX ALERT 🚨 Threat: Breaking the Sound Barrier, Part II: Exploiting CVE-2024-54529 Intel Report: https://t.co/0ycUz8OANX

    @cyberbivash

    22 Mar 2026

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  5. CVE-2024-54529 was patched. To celebrate, I'm open-sourcing my full PoC exploit for this CoreAudio type confusion vulnerability 🔊 The code is right here! Enjoy: https://t.co/XvWXwXmPg6 https://t.co/aD9NjL70wJ

    @hermes_tool1

    2 Feb 2026

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  6. It's been just over a year since CVE-2024-54529 was patched. To celebrate, I'm open-sourcing my full PoC exploit for this CoreAudio type confusion vulnerability 🔊 The code is right here! Enjoy: https://t.co/GRvILp6C84 https://t.co/1tu0qyHsQg

    @dillon_franke

    30 Jan 2026

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  7. Breaking the Sound Barrier, Part II: Exploiting CVE-2024-54529 https://t.co/Sozi4r5TcL

    @ProjectZeroBugs

    30 Jan 2026

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  8. CVE-2024-54529 A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to execute … https://t.co/zlYhQ0Qnxw

    @CVEnew

    12 Dec 2024

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  9. CVE-2024-54529 Kernel Privilege Logic Flaw in macOS Sequoia, Ventura, and Sonoma... https://t.co/Vqdc4wHjiJ Vulnerability Alert Subscriptions: https://t.co/hrQhy5uz4x

    @VulmonFeeds

    12 Dec 2024

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