Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2025-24176

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 January 2025

Summary

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in macOS, which has been addressed through enhanced validation measures. This flaw could potentially allow an unauthorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, gaining unauthorized access to system functions. The vulnerability affects several versions of macOS, including Ventura, Sequoia, and Sonoma. Users of these operating systems are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 14.7

macOS < 15.3

macOS < 13.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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