SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-24170

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos Ventura Macos Sonoma	13.7.5 14.7.5

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
o	apple	macos_ventura	13.7.5	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	apple	macos_sonoma	14.7.5	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: March 31, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified: April 1, 2025, 8:26 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

product-security@apple.com

CVE-2025-24170