CVE-2025-24122

A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/17

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-27 22:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 21:19

NVD link : CVE-2025-24122

Mitre link : CVE-2025-24122

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-24122

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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