Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.2 User Information information disclosure

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component User Information Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-24138. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.2. This affects an unknown code block of the component User Information Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information.
The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-24138 since 01/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214660 (macOS 13.x < 13.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122070)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 13.7, 14.7 or 15.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214660). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
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Version
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 214660
Nessus Name: macOS 13.x < 13.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122070)
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: macOS 13.7/14.7/15.3
Timeline
01/17/2025 🔍01/28/2025 🔍
01/28/2025 🔍
03/04/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-24138 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293697
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 01/28/2025 07:18Updated: 03/04/2025 00:07
Changes: 01/28/2025 07:18 (57), 01/28/2025 19:46 (2), 03/04/2025 00:07 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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