CVE-2024-44220

MEDIUMNVD 5.56.5▲

5.5

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 27.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 12, 2024

Last Modified

November 3, 2025

References (4)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/121839
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/121840
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-44220?

CVE-2024-44220 is a medium vulnerability published on December 12, 2024. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.

When was CVE-2024-44220 disclosed?

CVE-2024-44220 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 12, 2024, with the most recent update on November 3, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-44220 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-44220 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-44220?

CVE-2024-44220 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 6.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-44220?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-44220, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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