# Ventura 13.7.1

Ventura 13.7.1, released October 28, 2024, fixes 40 CVEs in Ventura. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/macos/ventura-13.7.1
- Platform: macOS
- Released: Oct 28, 2024
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2024-44256, rated Critical)
- CVEs: 40, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Ventura](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/macos/ventura.md) |  | 13.7.1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2024-44256](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44256.md) | Urgent | Messages: An app may be able to break out of its sandbox | 9.3 | 0.0025 |  |
| [CVE-2024-54538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-54538.md) | High | Security: A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service | 7.5 | 0.0099 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44213](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44213.md) | High | CUPS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information | 7.5 | 0.0075 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44270](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44270.md) | High | AppleMobileFileIntegrity: A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions | 7.5 | 0.0065 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44265](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44265.md) | High | Game Controllers: An attacker with physical access can input Game Controller events to apps running on a locked device | 7.5 | 0.0063 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44289](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44289.md) | High | Find My: An app may be able to read sensitive location information | 7.5 | 0.0063 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44264](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44264.md) | High | SystemMigration: A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk | 7.5 | 0.0062 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44196](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44196.md) | High | PackageKit: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system | 7.5 | 0.0052 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44255](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44255.md) | High | App Support: A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent | 8.4 | 0.0031 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44122](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44122.md) | High | LaunchServices: An application may be able to break out of its sandbox | 8.8 | 0.0026 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44126](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44126.md) | High | ARKit: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption | 7.8 | 0.0026 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44280](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44280.md) | High | AppleMobileFileIntegrity: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system | 7.7 | 0.0024 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44295](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44295.md) | High | CoreServicesUIAgent: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system | 7.7 | 0.0024 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44156](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44156.md) | High | PackageKit: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences | 7.1 | 0.0024 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44236](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44236.md) | Routine | sips: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination | 6.5 | 0.1141 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44197.md) | Routine | IOGPUFamily: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory | 2.7 | 0.0101 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44297](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44297.md) | Routine | ImageIO: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service | 6.5 | 0.0085 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44294](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44294.md) | Routine | PackageKit: An attacker with root privileges may be able to delete protected system files | 6.5 | 0.0085 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44282](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44282.md) | Routine | Foundation: Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information | 6.5 | 0.0081 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44284](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44284.md) | Routine | sips: Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination | 6.5 | 0.0058 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44283](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44283.md) | Routine | sips: Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination | 6.5 | 0.0055 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44240](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44240.md) | Routine | CoreText: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory | 6.5 | 0.0053 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44279](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44279.md) | Routine | sips: Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information | 6.5 | 0.0051 |  |
| [CVE-2024-40854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-40854.md) | Routine | GPU Drivers: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination | 6.5 | 0.0040 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44232](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44232.md) | Routine | AppleAVD: Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination | 6.5 | 0.0036 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44215](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44215.md) | Routine | ImageIO: Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory | 5.5 | 0.0033 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44137.md) | Routine | Screen Capture: An attacker with physical access may be able to share items from the lock screen | 4.6 | 0.0032 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44269](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44269.md) | Routine | Shortcuts: A malicious app may use shortcuts to access restricted files | 5.5 | 0.0028 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44239](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44239.md) | Routine | Kernel: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state | 5.5 | 0.0027 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44254](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44254.md) | Routine | Shortcuts: An app may be able to access sensitive user data | 5.5 | 0.0026 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44222](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44222.md) | Routine | Maps: An app may be able to read sensitive location information | 3.3 | 0.0025 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44278](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44278.md) | Routine | Siri: A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data in system logs | 5.5 | 0.0024 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44260](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44260.md) | Routine | Assets: A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files | 6.7 | 0.0024 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44216](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44216.md) | Routine | Installer: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data | 6.2 | 0.0024 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44257](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44257.md) | Routine | WindowServer: An app may be able to access sensitive user data | 6.2 | 0.0024 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44253](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44253.md) | Routine | PackageKit: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system | 5.5 | 0.0023 |  |
| [CVE-2024-40855](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-40855.md) | Routine | DiskArbitration: A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data | 5.5 | 0.0023 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44287.md) | Routine | Installer: A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system | 5.5 | 0.0022 |  |
| [CVE-2024-44247](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-44247.md) | Routine | PackageKit: A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system | 5.5 | 0.0022 |  |
| [CVE-2024-54471](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-54471.md) | Routine | NetAuth: A malicious application may be able to leak a user's credentials | 5.5 | 0.0021 |  |

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