#VU101715 State Issues in macOS - CVE-2024-54493

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101715

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54493

CWE-ID: CWE-371

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to hide their presence on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Shortcuts. Privacy indicators for microphone access may be attributed incorrectly, resulting in displaying incorrect information about the current state of the microphone.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 15.0 24A335 - 15.1.1 24B2091

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/121839

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.