How severe is CVE-2024-54506?

CVE-2024-54506 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-54506 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54506?

CVE-2024-54506 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54506?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-54506 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-54506 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52605.

When was CVE-2024-54506 published?

CVE-2024-54506 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-54506

CVE-2024-54506 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52605
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2024-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in DCP firmware.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-54506?: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in DCP firmware.
How severe is CVE-2024-54506?: CVE-2024-54506 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-54506 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-54506?: CVE-2024-54506 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54506?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-54506 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-54506 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52605.
When was CVE-2024-54506 published?: CVE-2024-54506 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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