Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-24272
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
EPSS: 0.006 (45.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
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-2025-24272?
- CVE-2025-24272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24272?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-24272 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.