CVE-2025-24170 json
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling.
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2025-9004
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 18%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 13.7.5, 14.7.5, 15.4
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/122374
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/122375
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /en-us/122373
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-24170
- NVD CVE-2025-24170
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