CVE-2025-24234
HIGHmacOS < 13.7.5, < 14.7.5, < 15.4 - Privilege Escalation to Root
Title source: llmDescription
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0025
EPSS Percentile
16.4%
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
< 14.7.5
Apple/macOS
< 15.4
apple/macos
13.0 - 13.7.5
Published
Mar 31, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026