Buffer overflow in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-24153

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (15.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24153?
CVE-2025-24153 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-24153?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.