CVE-2025-24277
HIGHmacOS < 13.7.5, < 14.7.5, < 15.4 - Privilege Escalation via Directory Path Parsing
Title source: llmDescription
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. 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 (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
0.0023
EPSS Percentile
13.5%
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
< 14.7.5
Apple/macOS
< 15.4
apple/macos
13.0 - 13.7.5
Published
Mar 31, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026