Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-30446
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.009 (54.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/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-2025-30446?
- CVE-2025-30446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2025-30446?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-30446 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.