Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374
Release Notes, 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/4
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0034
EPSS Percentile
26.1%
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-281
Status
published
Products (7)
Apple/iOS and iPadOS
< 18.4
apple/ipados
< 18.4
apple/iphone_os
< 18.4
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