This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An attacker with physical access can input keyboard events to apps running on a locked device.
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# This is a conceptual Proof of Concept (PoC) for CVE-2024-44286.
# It demonstrates the mechanism of injecting keyboard events into a locked macOS session.
# Note: Actual exploitation requires physical access and specific hardware interaction.
import time
# Simulate the vulnerability scenario
def exploit_cve_2024_44286():
print("[+] Starting PoC for CVE-2024-44286...")
print("[!] Prerequisite: Physical access to the target macOS device.")
# Attacker connects a keyboard to the locked device
print("[1] Physical keyboard connected.")
# Wait for the device to be in a locked state but vulnerable to input injection
time.sleep(2)
# Simulate sending keyboard events (e.g., Spotlight search injection)
# In a real exploit, this might use CGEvent or HID APIs
simulated_input = "cmd+space"
print(f"[2] Sending keyboard event sequence: {simulated_input}")
# The system processes the event despite being locked due to state management flaw
print("[3] Event injected into background application session.")
print("[+] Exploit successful. Interaction with locked app achieved.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
exploit_cve_2024_44286()