macOS flaw that allowed attackers to bypass core system protections is now fixed
A macOS vulnerability exposed Apple devices to severe security risks by bypassing System Integrity Protection, but a security patch has killed the exploit.
On January 13, 2025, Microsoft Threat Intelligence revealed a critical vulnerability in macOS — CVE-2024-44243 — that bypasses Apple’s System Integrity Protection (SIP) by exploiting third-party kernel extensions. This issue, now patched, could have allowed attackers to compromise macOS security at its core.
System Integrity Protection (SIP) is a macOS security feature designed to safeguard critical system files and processes. It restricts even users with administrative privileges from making changes that could compromise the operating system’s stability and security.
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