CVE-2025-24274

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: May 12, 2025 at 09:43 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:58 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

An input validation issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

macOS · Apple

95%

v < 13.7.6v < 14.7.6v < 15.514.0 ≤ v < 14.7.615.0 ≤ v < 15.5

Affected range stops below 13.7.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 14.7.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (6)

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122716

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122718

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/9

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-20

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