CVE-2025-24274
HIGHmacOS < 13.7.6, < 14.7.6, < 15.5 - Privilege Escalation to Root
Title source: llmDescription
An input validation issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122716
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122718
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/7
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/8
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/9
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
21.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/macos
< 13.7.6
Apple/macOS
< 13.7.6
Apple/macOS
< 14.7.6
Apple/macOS
< 15.5
Published
May 12, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026