CVE-2025-24254

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A user may be able to elevate privileges.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-03-31 23:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:18

NVD link : CVE-2025-24254

Mitre link : CVE-2025-24254

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-24254

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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