Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-24176

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. 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.

EPSS: 0.002 (11.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24176?
CVE-2025-24176 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-24176?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.