What is CVE-2025-24099?

CVE-2025-24099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2025-01-30.

How severe is CVE-2025-24099?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-24099

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (9.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24099?: CVE-2025-24099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2025-01-30.
How severe is CVE-2025-24099?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.