Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
31.8%
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-22
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/macos
< 13.7.7
Apple/macOS
< 13.7.7
Apple/macOS
< 14.7.7
Apple/macOS
< 15.6
Published
Jul 30, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026