Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-24234
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
EPSS: 0.003 (18.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24234?
- CVE-2025-24234 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24234?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.