CVE-2025-24136

What it is

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-01-27 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 08:58 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-01-27 22:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 08:58 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-59

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apple macOS < 13.7.3
• Apple macOS < 14.7.3
• Apple macOS < 15.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.4

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None