CVE-2025-24136
MEDIUMmacOS < 13.7.3, < 14.7.3, < 15.3 - Unauthorized Symlink Creation to Protected Disk Regions
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/17
Scores
CVSS v3
4.4
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
18.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/macos
< 13.7.3
Apple/macOS
< 13.7.3
Apple/macOS
< 14.7.3
Apple/macOS
< 15.3
Published
Jan 27, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026