SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-24254

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A user may be able to elevate privileges.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	13.7.5, 15.4, 14.7.5

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

*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	13.7.5	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	apple	macos	15.4	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	apple	macos	14.7.5	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373

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

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

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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-2025-24254