CVE-2025-24176

What it is

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.2% 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

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions

Record status

Modified

Affected

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

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None