Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-24140
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. Files downloaded from the internet may not have the quarantine flag applied.
EPSS: 0.004 (30.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24140?
- CVE-2025-24140 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24140?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.