CVE-2025-30453

HIGH

macOS < 13.7.6, < 14.7.6, < 15.4 - Privilege Escalation to Root

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122718

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.7%
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-280
Status published
Products (4)
apple/macos < 13.7.6
Apple/macOS < 13.7.6
Apple/macOS < 14.7.6
Apple/macOS < 15.4
Published May 12, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026