CVE-2025-24170

HIGH

macOS < 13.7.5 and < 14.7.5 - Privilege Escalation via Improper File Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (5)

Core 5

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 17.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-276
Status published
Products (4)
apple/macos < 13.7.5
Apple/macOS < 13.7.5
Apple/macOS < 14.7.5
Apple/macOS < 15.4
Published Mar 31, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026